De-Individuation & Aggression (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is deindividuation?
What is deindividuation?
Loss of individual identity & responsibility
Which factor increases the likelihood of deindividuation?
Which factor increases the likelihood of deindividuation?
The size of the group increases
What type of clothing increases deindividuation?
What type of clothing increases deindividuation?
Anonymous clothing
Why do people in crowds experience less personal guilt?
Why do people in crowds experience less personal guilt?
Responsibility feels shared in the crowd
What did participants wear in Zimbardo's study?
What did participants wear in Zimbardo's study?
Uniforms and sunglasses
What did Zimbardo find about anonymous participants?
What did Zimbardo find about anonymous participants?
More likely to perform aggressive acts
According to Zimbardo, what happens to inhibitions when people feel anonymous?
According to Zimbardo, what happens to inhibitions when people feel anonymous?
Inhibitions are reduced
Which practical applications help prevent aggression based on this theory?
Which practical applications help prevent aggression based on this theory?
Street lighting and CCTV cameras
Why do practical applications increase the theory's validity?
Why do practical applications increase the theory's validity?
Led to beneficial change in society
What ethical issue exists with researching aggression?
What ethical issue exists with researching aggression?
Must encourage aggression, harming participants
What type of aggression can't deindividuation theory explain?
What type of aggression can't deindividuation theory explain?
One-on-one aggression
What happens to awareness of responsibility during deindividuation?
What happens to awareness of responsibility during deindividuation?
People lose awareness of responsibility