At a recent college football game, the fans in the stands did the stadium wave. That is, successive groups of spectators briefly stood and raised their arms, then immediately returned to the usual seated position. This social interaction, in which a group of people engaged in a behaviour that is not in their normal routine, is an example of:
A) hysteria
B) riot
C) collective behaviour
D) urban legend

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The described social interaction of the stadium wave is an example of collective behaviour, in which a group of people engages in a behavior that is not part of their typical routine or individual behavior. It is not hysterical, violent, or based on an urban legend, so options A, B, and D are not the best choices.

At a Recent College Football Game, the Fans in the Stands