Wright (2003) suggested that the Internet is an effective means to rally like-minded people and mobilize lethal consequences, such as recruiting individuals for terror organizations. Which concept in social psychology best explains this trend?
Natalia is in the third trimester of her pregnancy. She experiences edema, which causes her hands and feet to swell. Which of the following should Natalia do to control these symptoms of edema?
Logan, a middle-aged man, has conservative political views. He joins a conservative group in his neighborhood and participates in its activities. Over the years, he becomes more conservative due to the group's influence. According to social psychologists, Logan most likely exemplifies ________ in this scenario.
Using a disguised name, Ben sends threatening emails and bullies his school friends on various online forums. This is an example of deindividuation that is primarily based on ________.
Whenever your friend Ted surfs online, he writes terribly harsh letters to strangers using a bogus email address. Ted's behavior can likely be attributed to the role of ________ in deindividuation.
On Halloween night, Diener and her colleagues (1976) conducted a study of trick-or-treat theft at homes scattered throughout the Seattle area. Given a chance to steal candy, the children who were ________ were most likely to commit transgressions.
From their analysis of 60 deindividuation studies, Postmes and Spears (1998) concluded that being anonymous makes an individual ________ than when he or she is alone.