Study: People Really Are Like Sheep
A study led by University of Leeds researcher Jens Krause and published in the Animal Behaviour Journal suggests that people unconsciously flock like sheep. A group as small as 5 percent can influence the direction of the entire group.
The researchers put groups of up to 200 people in a hall and told them to move around and not to communicate. A few individuals were told where to walk and every time the crowd eventually followed. Most were unaware that they were being led.
A study led by University of Leeds researcher Jens Krause and published in the Animal Behaviour Journal suggests that people unconsciously flock like sheep. A group as small as 5 percent can influence the direction of the entire group.
The researchers put groups of up to 200 people in a hall and told them to move around and not to communicate. A few individuals were told where to walk and every time the crowd eventually followed. Most were unaware that they were being led.
