De-individuation (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is de-individuation?
What is de-individuation?
Loss of personal identity in groups
Who first introduced the concept of de-individuation?
Who first introduced the concept of de-individuation?
Festinger in 1952
What did Le Bon observe during the French Revolution?
What did Le Bon observe during the French Revolution?
People showed extreme aggression in mobs
Which factors did Zimbardo add to de-individuation theory?
Which factors did Zimbardo add to de-individuation theory?
Drugs/alcohol & sensory overload
What did Diener argue was central to de-individuation?
What did Diener argue was central to de-individuation?
Decline in self-awareness
What are the two types of self-awareness identified by Prentice-Dunn and Rogers?
What are the two types of self-awareness identified by Prentice-Dunn and Rogers?
Public and private self-awareness
What did Hirsh et al. (2011) find about de-individuation in darkness?
What did Hirsh et al. (2011) find about de-individuation in darkness?
Led to both prosocial & aggressive behavior
What did Postmes and Spears' meta-analysis of 60 studies find?
What did Postmes and Spears' meta-analysis of 60 studies find?
Weak evidence for de-individuation
What practical applications stem from de-individuation theory?
What practical applications stem from de-individuation theory?
Well-lit areas and CCTV for control
What is a key limitation of de-individuation theory?
What is a key limitation of de-individuation theory?
Only explains aggression in group contexts