Although Frieda Is Typically Very Reserved, as Part of a Huge

question 70

Multiple Choice

Although Frieda is typically very reserved, as part of a huge rock concert crowd she lost her inhibitions and behaved in a very sexually provocative way. Frieda's unusual behavior is best understood in terms of

• A) the bystander effect.
• B) social facilitation.
• C) deindividuation.
• D) the mere exposure effect.

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Definitions:

Sensation Seeking

A personality trait characterized by a preference for experiences that are varied, novel, complex, and intense, and the willingness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experiences.

Novel Sensations

Experiences that are new, unusual, or different, often sought for the pleasure or excitement they bring.

Americans

People originating from or holding citizenship in the United States of America.

Disinhibition

the process where an individual shows reduced restraint or increased impulsivity in situations where such behavior is typically restrained.