After reading about a riot at a hockey game,a person says "Well,what do you expect given the sorts of people who go to those things." This statement is most consistent with a(n) ___ theory of collective behavior.

A) convergence
B) deindividuation
C) emergent norm
D) contagion

Collective Behavior

The actions, thoughts, and feelings of a group of people in situations where conventional rules of conduct are perceived to be less applicable.

Convergence Theory

A theory suggesting that collective action and group behavior emerge from individuals' converging towards a common viewpoint or action, driven by a shared interest or goal.