Which of the following is true about collective behavior?

Question:

Which of the following is true about collective behavior?

(a) it usually involves a large number of people

(b) it is often spontaneous

(c) it is often controversial

(d) all of the above are correct

Answer:

Collective behavior involves large number of people, is spontaneous and also is often controversial. Hence the correct answer is D

Explanation:

Collective behavior is the behavior or reaction by a large group of people. The people are united and have the same opinion. collective behavior is usually shown by a crowd. It is referred to as the spontaneous reaction and response of people.

The behavior of the people in such a case is unpredictable. The behavior of the people may have a little common opinion. The social movement is a type of collective behavior in which a group of people demands or fight for their rights.