A large crowd that stampedes to get into a store for a massive Boxing Day Sale would be an example of

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Deindividuation is a psychological phenomenon where individuals lose their sense of self and become more prone to group behavior. In a large crowd, individuals may feel anonymous, and as a result, engage in behavior that they may not otherwise do, such as stampeding into a store during a sale. Conformity, obedience, and influence could also be factors in this situation, but the specific behavior of stampeding would be best explained by deindividuation.

A Large Crowd That Stampedes to Get into a Store