How Can Deindividuation Help Explain Adolescent Acts of Vandalism on Halloween

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Multiple Choice

How can deindividuation help explain adolescent acts of vandalism on Halloween?

• A) Halloween is typically celebrated only in individualist cultures.
• B) Darkness,masks,and traveling in a group all provide feelings of anonymity that reduce self-awareness and inhibitions,potentially leading to irresponsible behavior.
• C) People are less likely to behave responsibly in the presence of other people.
• D) The feelings of anonymity produce more self-awareness.

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