Several members of the women's softball team have developed bulimia. This may be the result of

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Social contagion refers to the spread of behaviors, emotions, and ideas within a group. In this case, the development of bulimia among several members of the women's softball team suggests that the behavior may have spread through social contagion, with individuals modeling or influencing each other. Groupthink, deindividuation, and social loafing are all possible explanations for group behavior, but they are not as directly related to the development of bulimia.

Several Members of the Women's Softball Team Have Developed Bulimia