Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:

Which of the following statement(s) about crowd is/are incorrect?
Statement 1: It is a collection of people who may be present at a place/situation by chance.
Statement 2 : There is neither any structure nor feeling of belongingness in a crowd.
Statement 3: Behaviour of people in crowds is rational.
Statement 4: There is no interdependence among members.

Options:

Statements 3 and 4.

Statements 2, 3 and 4.

Statements 3

Statements 2 and 3.

Correct Answer:

Statements 3

Explanation:

Groups can be differentiated from other collections of people. For example, a crowd is also a collection of people who may be present at a place/situation by chance. Suppose you are going on the road and an accident takes place. Soon a large number of people tend to collect. This is an example of a crowd. There is neither any structure nor feeling of belongingness in a crowd. Behaviour of people in crowds is irrational and there is no interdependence among members.