The ideal conditions for rumors to occur are typified by
A) calm and boring serenity.
B) steady,calculated,progressive change.
C) anxiety and tension.
D) periods of fluctuating economic growth.

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Anxiety and tension create a sense of uncertainty, which can lead people to seek out explanations or rumors to make sense of the situation. When people are anxious or tense, they may believe rumors more readily as they may be more likely to believe that something negative or uncertain is true.

The Ideal Conditions for Rumors to Occur Are Typified by