John Is Taking Part in a Student Protest, Marching Across

question 164

Multiple Choice

John is taking part in a student protest, marching across police lines into an important administrative building on campus. He is so wrapped up in the group mentality that he actually stops thinking about himself as an individual who is separate from the group, and fails to ask himself whether or not he is behaving responsibly. John is probably experiencing ____. ​

• A)deindividuation
• B)optimal distinctiveness
• C)social facilitation
• D)social loafing

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Definitions:

Parietal Lobes

The parietal lobes are regions of the brain located behind the frontal lobes, responsible for processing sensory information related to touch, spatial awareness, and navigation.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for cognitive functions such as thought, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Temperature

A measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or environment, usually quantified in units like Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body or soma, towards other neurons, muscles, or glands.