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:

Challenges

Situations or obstacles that require effort, skill, or innovation to overcome, often serving as opportunities for growth or improvement.

Media Richness

The capacity of a communication medium to effectively convey information and foster understanding.

Task-Related Communication

The exchange of information and coordination efforts specifically focused on the completion and management of work-related tasks.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that a given event will occur, often expressed as a number between 0 (impossible) and 1 (certain).