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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Groups

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Rose was scared to perform alone in her school’s talent show, but she found it much easier to go on stage with a group of friends. What is the term describing how Rose’s adoption of a group identity allowed her to take more risks with her behavior?
  1. Organization
  2. Formalized organization
  3. Deindividuation
  4. Risky behavior
  5. Participation
Explanation
Answer: C - Rose is experiencing deindividuation when she performs with a group in the school talent show. As a part of the group, she feels able to take more risks because the group shares the outcomes of the shared actions. Deindividuation can sometimes lead group members to make bad decisions or perform acts that they would never do as an individual.
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