A police officer is trying to disband an angry mob of protesters. Based on what your text states about deindividuation, which of the following would be the best strategy to use?

a. Announce over a loudspeaker that the crowd must remain calm.
b. Fire tear gas into the crowd first.
c. Using a loudspeaker, address several questions to a specific individual in the crowd.
d. Threaten the crowd with arrest.


Answer: C

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