What is bandwagon effect?
The bandwagon effect is that you do something just because other people do it. You smoke because other people were doing it. You like Britney Spears because other people like her, even though you don’t listen to hr music. You also will stop liking that thing or person when other people stop liking that thing. You easily change your opinion because it was only based on other people’s opinions. You have no strong opinions of your own. The bandwagon effect is for people who just simply follow what other people think is correct.
The bandwagon effect is a psychological phenomenon in which regardless of their own beliefs, people do something when they saw other people doing it. This effect can be seen in varies aspects of life. It is commonly seen in politics and consumer behavior. The bandwagon effect can also affect sport teams when fans start to or change their allegiance and support a team that starts winning. An example would be NBA’s Miami Heat, where their attendance average increased from 17,730 fans to around 20,000 fans after LeBron James led the team to four consecutive NBA Finals appearances.
