Sheila and Peter Are Invited to a Masquerade Party

question 110

Multiple Choice

Sheila and Peter are invited to a masquerade party.At the party, people start insulting and pushing around Parker, another guest at the party.Given the research on deindividuation, which of the following is most likely false?

• A) If Sheila was dressed as a nun and Peter was dressed as a priest, their costumes would decrease the likelihood that they would behave aggressively toward Parker.
• B) If there was a loud band playing that made the floor shake, Sheila and Peter would be more likely to behave aggressively toward Parker.
• C) If Sheila and Peter were dressed in costumes in which they could not be recognized, Peter would likely behave more aggressively toward Parker than Sheila would.
• D) If Sheila and Peter believed that at the end of the party all the guests would have to reveal their true identities, they would be less likely to behave aggressively toward Parker.

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