Carl participated in a protest against police brutality. During the protest, a few members of the protest group started vandalizing public property. Carl, who is otherwise calm and controlled, also joined them in vandalizing the property. In this scenario, Carl's behavior illustrates _____.
A) contagion theory
B) convergence theory
C) emergent norm theory
D) structural strain theory
E) value-added theory

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Contagion theory suggests that individuals in a crowd can be influenced by the emotions and behaviors of others, leading them to act in ways they might not typically do on their own. Carl's participation in vandalism, influenced by the actions of others, aligns with this theory.

Carl Participated in a Protest Against Police Brutality