For a Pseudonymous Work to Be Effective, It Needs to Be

question 6

True/False

For a pseudonymous work to be effective, it needs to be written in the name of a famous enough person at a great enough remove in time from its putative author and audience.

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Definitions:

Obedience

A form of social influence where an individual acts in response to a direct order from another individual, typically an authority figure.

Reactance

A psychological reaction to resist changes or propositions, motivated by a perceived threat to personal freedom or autonomy.

Stanford Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted in 1971 where college students were assigned roles of guards and prisoners, exploring the psychological effects of perceived power and control.

Deindividuation

The reduction in personal identity and erosion of the sense of personal responsibility when one is part of a group.