Why was germany particularly susceptible to a downturn in the economy?
a) germany suffered from low prices throughout the 20s and 30s.
b) germany owed large debts to other countries after world war i.
c) the industrial sector was plagued by inefficiencies and a lack of new technology.
d) the value of the german currency was tied to the price of gold.

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.