A few years ago,the megahit television show American Idol had a contestant who had auditioned for and won a ticket to Los Angeles.This contestant was intriguing because he had left his band to pursue this opportunity.In social psychology,this might be considered an example of __________,which refers to acts that promote one's own interest at the expense of others.

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Defection refers to the act of leaving a group or team to pursue one's own interests, often at the expense of the group. In this case, the American Idol contestant left his band to pursue the opportunity on his own, which fits the definition of defection.

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