A Meta-Analysis of 60 Different Studies Examining the Possible Causal

question 254

Multiple Choice

A meta-analysis of 60 different studies examining the possible causal mechanisms of deindividuation revealed that the primary factor that disinhibited behaviour was ___________.

• A)group size
• B)anonymity to outsiders
• C)the remoteness of the victim
• D)the legitimacy of the authority figure

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Definitions:

Intrasychic

Refers to processes occurring within the mind or psyche, often involving individual thoughts, emotions, and motivations.

Functionalism

A theory in sociology and psychology focusing on the roles and purposes of societal institutions and human behaviors.

Negative Affectivity

A personality dimension involving the tendency to experience negative emotions and moods, such as sadness, anxiety, and anger, more frequently and intensely than average.

Stranger Anxiety

An infant’s fear of and wariness toward strangers; it tends to appear in the second half of the first year of life.