Deindividuation- Aggression

Question 1

what is deindividuation

Answer 1

losing your sense of identity and personal responsibility when you become immersed into the norms of a group

Question 2

what factors affect deindividuation

Answer 2

-anonymity
-social identity rather than private identity
-diffusion of responsibility

Question 3

what is anonymity?

Answer 3

when in a group we are less identifiable, less accountable for actions- less inhibited (to act aggressive)

Question 4

social identity rather than private identity?

Answer 4

values of group are adopted when part of group, individual identity is weakened when part of group/crowd. group identity assumed (aggressive more likely)

Question 5

diffusion of responsibility?

Answer 5

Being part of a group crowd- reduction in feelings of personal responsibility -responsibility being shared within the group. big group-> more deindividuated -> more aggressive