This theory applies social psychological principles to understand why people behave differently when they are in a group rather than when they are alone. a) Contagion theory b) Convergence theory c) Emergent norm theory d) Psychological theory
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This suggests that the theory is related to social psychology, which studies how people's behavior is influenced by social factors. Option A, Contagion theory, suggests that people in a group are influenced by the emotions and behaviors of others, leading to a Show more…
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