When New York University women were dressed in Ku Klux Klan-style hoods,they demonstrated significantly more aggression. This finding is best explained in terms of

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Deindividuation occurs when individuals become less self-aware and less concerned with their personal values and beliefs, and as a result may engage in more extreme or aggressive behavior when in a group setting where they perceive anonymity or reduced personal responsibility. The KKK-style hoods likely gave the women a sense of anonymity and reduced their self-awareness, leading to increased aggression.

When New York University Women Were Dressed in Ku Klux