Question

Which of the following statements is true about Deindividuation ?

A) often has the same effects as social facilitation.
B) always results in negative behaviours.
C) results in people feeling that there is little chance that they will be caught for behaving badly.
D) increases self-awareness, but greatly reduces a person's feelings of accountability for his or her behaviour.
E) can be reduced by inducing people to pay attention to the people around them.

Answer 1

The true statement about Deindividuation is that it results in people feeling that there is little chance they will be caught for behaving badly, involving a reduction in self-awareness and accountability within a group.

Step-by-step explanation:

The true statement about Deindividuation is: (C) results in people feeling that there is little chance that they will be caught for behaving badly.

Deindividuation refers to a psychological state where individuals immersed in a group lose self-awareness and feel less accountable for their actions, often leading to behavior that is uncharacteristic of their usual self. This subjective feeling of anonymity can result in decreased inhibitions and an increase in impulsive and deviant actions. It's notable for its potential in contributing to behaviors observed in mobs or riots but is not exclusively associated with negative outcomes.

Deindividuation can also result in positive behaviors, such as uninhibited performance at a concert or intense cooperation among team members in sports. It contrasts with increased self-awareness because the individual's sense of identity and responsibility diminishes rather than escalates.