Shannon is a shy,quiet university student.However,when she sits in the student section at university basketball games,she cheers and yells whenever her team scores.Shannon's behaviour at the game BEST illustrates the phenomenon of:

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Shannon's behavior of cheering and yelling in the student section at basketball games demonstrates deindividuation. Deindividuation occurs when individuals lose their sense of personal identity and feel less accountable for their actions when they are part of a group. In this case, Shannon is able to act in a way that is different from her typical shy and quiet behavior because she is in a large anonymous crowd where she is less likely to be singled out or held accountable for her actions.

Shannon Is a Shy,quiet University Student