Question

During _____, a person who feels anonymous within a group experiences an increase in arousal and a decrease in self-consciousness, inhibitions, and personal responsibility.

A. groupthink
B. deindividuation
C. group polarization
D. authoritarianism

Answer 1

The answer is deindividuation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Deindividuation refers to an aparent loss of self-awareness when in a group. People in a group may feel that their individual responsibility decreases, which can explain anti-social behaviours such as volent manifestations and even genocide. Under deindividuation, a person might disregard the consequences of their actions.