6.   read this quotation:   ". . he said that unless a young maiden were given him today he would break down the walls and destroy the city. the people cried to my father to save them, but he could do nothing. i am going to give myself to the dragon."  which character says these words?   a. mulan   b. the princess in "the last of the dragons"   c. the maiden in "robin hood and allin-a-dale"   d. the princess in "st. george and the dragon"

Not all members of the radio audience of orson welles' war of the worlds broadcast panicked immediately. indeed, some didn't panic until they looked out of the window and saw empty streets; others didn't panic until they saw streets full of traffic. it was after checking out the situation that these citizens decided that the martians had indeed invaded earth. this example illustrates that contagion can result when people look to others for the interpretation of ambiguous situations . can result when cultural norms reinforce people's most likely responses. occurs primarily because humans are by nature irrational creatures. is especially likely when people are motivated to make independent decisions.