The man explains his intoxication at a sporting event by saying,"Everyone always drinks at these events;it's just the normal thing to do." His reaction is most consistent with a(n)___ theory of collective behavior.
A)deindividuation
B)contagion
C)emergent norm
D)convergence
E)social identity

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The man's statement indicates that he is following a norm that has emerged among the crowd at sporting events, implying that his behavior is guided by an emerging norm. Therefore, his reaction is consistent with the emergent norm theory of collective behavior.

The Man Explains His Intoxication at a Sporting Event by Saying,"Everyone