Examples of mass hysteria include each of the following except:
A) a classmate’s desire to dress in the latest fashion
B) ancient belief in being possessed by a wolf
C) convicting an innocent person just because everyone else is doing so
D) believing someone is possessed by a demonic spirit during the Middle Ages
Answer: A) a classmate’s desire to dress in the latest fashion
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