Is It True That Deindividuation Always Leads People to Act

question 106

Multiple Choice

Is it true that deindividuation always leads people to act negatively or violently?

• A) Yes, look at evidence of massacres and lynch mobs.
• B) No, people tend to follow the group norm, which is not always destructive.
• C) Yes, because people are inherently aggressive, as proven by Milgram's studies.
• D) No, but only for people who have resistant personalities.

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Definitions:

Selective Comprehension

The process by which an individual understands and interprets information based on their own experiences, beliefs, or biases.

Selective Retention

The process by which individuals remember information that is consistent with their beliefs and forget information that is not.

Attitudes and Beliefs

The feelings and convictions that influence how individuals perceive and react to their environment and make decisions.

Stimulus Discrimination

The process by which individuals or organisms learn to respond differently to various stimuli that are not identical.