Deindividuation
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- Created on: 22-04-16 12:24
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- Deindividuation
- AO1
- A person is more aggressive when they are anonymous
- A psychological state characterised by low self evaluation and little concern about evaluation by others
- In large crowds, less likely to be recognised, so consequences less likely
- AO2
- Zimbardo (1969)
- One group of ppts deindividuated and the other wasn't
- Group with less identity gave shocks twice as long to other student to 'aid learning' than individuated group
- Local group norms important
- Johnson + Downing (1979) - deindividuated group dressed as nurses gave smaller shocks than individuated
- Lack of evidence and support
- Postmes + Spears (1998), meta-analysis 60 studies found insufficient support for major claims for theory
- Might increase prosocial behaviour?
- Spivey + Prentice Dunn (1990) found that deindividuated crowds acted prosocial or antisocial depending on situational cues
- Francis et al (2006) adolescents felt more comfortable looking for mental health help online in chatrooms where they are deindividuated
- Zimbardo (1969)
- AO1
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