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herd behavior
Herd behavior is the behavior of individuals in a group acting collectively without centralized direction. The term refers to behavior in animals in herds, packs, bird flocks, fish schools, etc. Voting, demonstrations, riots, general strikes, sporting events, religious gatherings, everyday decision-making, judgement, and opinion-forming may include human herd behavior.
Article summary
Herd behavior is the behavior of individuals in a group acting collectively without centralized direction. The term refers to behavior in animals in herds, packs, bird flocks, fish schools, etc. Voting, demonstrations, riots, general strikes, sporting events, religious gatherings, everyday decision-making, judgement, and opinion-forming may include human herd behavior.
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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