Although Frieda Is Typically Very Reserved, as Part of a Huge

question 70

Multiple Choice

Although Frieda is typically very reserved, as part of a huge rock concert crowd she lost her inhibitions and behaved in a very sexually provocative way. Frieda's unusual behavior is best understood in terms of

• A) the bystander effect.
• B) social facilitation.
• C) deindividuation.
• D) the mere exposure effect.

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