Psychology of Social Situations Practice Test

Groupthink: the person vandalizes after a structured meeting where dissent is suppressed and unanimity is falsely assumed.

Deindividuation: reduced self-awareness and accountability in groups increases disinhibited behavior, especially with anonymity and arousal.

Informational influence: the person vandalizes because they believe the group has correct information that vandalism is moral.

Social facilitation: the group’s presence improves performance on dominant responses, making vandalism more skilled and accurate.