Deindividuation in crowds
Fans wearing identical masks in a large crowd vandalize property, something none of them would do alone. This is best explained by:
Answer A: explanation for every choice
A
Correct. Anonymity and arousal in a group reduce self-awareness and restraint.
B
Social facilitation is the presence of others improving performance on well-learned tasks.
C
Group polarization is discussion pushing a group's views to more extreme positions.
D
Social loafing is reduced effort on pooled group tasks.
TakeawayAnonymity plus a crowd → loss of self-awareness and restraint.
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