The loss of self-awareness and individual restraint that occurs in group situations that foster anonymity is termed:
ASocial Loafing
BGroupthink
CDeindividuation
DPluralistic Ignorance
Explanation
Deindividuation (studied by Zimbardo) lowers inhibitions, often leading to mob behavior or norm-defying acts.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Social Psychology
- Subtopic: Group Dynamics
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