Which of the following is true about collective behavior?
(a) it usually involves a large number of people
(b) it is often spontaneous
(c) it is often controversial
(d) all of the above are correct
Collective behavior involves large number of people, is spontaneous and also is often controversial. Hence the correct answer is D
Collective behavior is the behavior or reaction by a large group of people. The people are united and have the same opinion. collective behavior is usually shown by a crowd. It is referred to as the spontaneous reaction and response of people.
The behavior of the people in such a case is unpredictable. The behavior of the people may have a little common opinion. The social movement is a type of collective behavior in which a group of people demands or fight for their rights.