During the middle ages, many people suffered from dancing mania in which entire villages would dance for hours. Many people theorize there was no physical cause, but that which of the following instead was responsible?
A. mass psychogenic illness
B. social contagion
C. group norms
D. herd mentality
Answer: A
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