Deindividuation

• What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals lose self-awareness in a group?

  Deindividuation
• How does deindividuation affect individual behavior in a crowd?

  It reduces self-awareness and alters behavior
• What might happen to an individual's behavior when they are swept up in a crowd?

  They may behave out of character
• What is the relationship between deindividuation and aggression according to Prentice-Durn and Rogers (1982)?

  Deindividuation can lead to increased aggression
• What does being in a state of deindividuation cause regarding social norms?

  It decreases concerns about social norms
• How might an individual behave during a riot due to deindividuation?

  They may engage in aggressive acts
• What are the positive applications of deindividuation in crowd management?

  • Use of crowd control measures
  • Spreading out large crowds
  • Reducing potential aggression
  • Allowing for quick intervention by authorities
• What is a potential consequence of a crowd becoming violent?

  Increased likelihood of aggression
• How can authorities manage aggressive crowds effectively?

  By containing and arresting offenders quickly
• What might individuals in a crowd think regarding their anonymity?

  They believe they won't be singled out
• What is a common behavior exhibited by individuals in a crowd during a riot?

  Engaging in looting
• What is the effect of deindividuation on personal accountability in crowds?

  It reduces personal accountability
• What can be inferred about the behavior of individuals in large crowds?

  They may act in ways they normally wouldn't