Erik Likes to Spend Time in a Facebook Group Devoted

question 327

Multiple Choice

Erik likes to spend time in a Facebook group devoted to a specific hobby. He looks for ways to irritate other members, posting inflammatory comments and "trolling" the group. He does so because he knows that nobody will ever really identify him, since he uses a fake name online. The fact that he can reduce a sense of personal responsibility by hiding his identity is what social psychologists call __________.

• A) deindividuation
• B) anonymity
• C) social impairment
• D) social facilitation

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Definitions:

Bobo Doll

An experiment conducted by Albert Bandura demonstrating that children can learn aggressive behaviors through observing and imitating others.

Social Learning

The process of learning behaviors, norms, and values by observing and imitating others within a social context.

Religion

The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.

Personal Misfortunes

Events or circumstances that negatively impact an individual's life, often leading to psychological or emotional distress.