After reading about a riot at a hockey game,a person says "Well,what do you expect given the sorts of people who go to those things." This statement is most consistent with a(n)___ theory of collective behavior.
A)convergence
B)deindividuation
C)emergent norm
D)contagion

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Convergence theory suggests that collective behavior is not just a random occurrence but happens because people with similar attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors come together. The statement implies that the riot happened because of the inherent characteristics or tendencies of the people who attend hockey games, which aligns with the idea of convergence theory that people with similar predispositions gather and act in a collective manner.

After Reading About a Riot at a Hockey Game,a Person