Question

behavior in crowds 5 a more obvious example of human herd behavior occurs in dense public crowds or mobs. crowds that gather because of a grievance or protest can involve herding behavior that becomes violent. psychologists posit that a \group mind\ can overtake a mob and embolden people to act in ways they would not individually, increasing the likelihood that situations become violent. sporting events can also create herd behavior on a violent scale. the football hooliganism prevalent in europe in the 1980s is a well - known example of sports - related herding behavior and violence. overzealous fans of football teams often engaged in unruly or destructive behavior in the name of supporting their team and intimidating the rival team, to the extent that people involved could be badly injured or even killed. some historians believe that adolf hitler purposefully took advantage of herd behavior psychology by planting a significant number of undercover german officers in the crowds at his speeches. these officers would enthusiastically cheer for hitler, and the rest of the crowd followed suit, making it seem as if the entire crowd supported hitler. these speeches would then be broadcast to a larger public audience, magnifying the effect. guiding questions question 3 of 4 hitler effectively used \group mind\ by... a supporting a popular sports team to gain more followers. b starting riots at events hosted by those who opposed him. c planting officers to influence more people in the crowds to cheer. d commanding his officers to force people to watch his speeches.

Explanation:

The text states that Hitler planted a significant number of undercover German officers in the crowds at his speeches. These officers would cheer enthusiastically, and the rest of the crowd would follow, magnifying the effect when the speeches were broadcast. This aligns with option C.

Answer:

C. planting officers to influence more people in the crowds to cheer.