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

---

Definitions:

Demand Decrease

A situation in which the quantity of a good or service sought by buyers falls due to factors such as changes in taste, income, or prices of substitutes.

Excess Demand

A situation where the quantity demanded of a product exceeds the quantity supplied at a given price.

Water

A colorless, tasteless, and odorless substance essential for most forms of life on Earth and a key resource in both household and industrial activities.

Florida

A U.S. state located in the southeastern region, known for its warm climate, beaches, and major attractions like Walt Disney World.