Cathy's friends see her as an emotional "downer." When she arrives at a party where everyone is laughing,the laughing and fun end.This change in her friends' behavior illustrates

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Mood linkage refers to the tendency for people to synchronize their emotions with the emotions of those around them. In this scenario, Cathy's arrival at the party brings down the mood of her friends, causing the laughter and fun to come to an end. This illustrates mood linkage. Groupthink, information social influence, and deindividuation do not necessarily explain this specific situation.

Cathy's Friends See Her as an Emotional "Downer