Jasmine goes to a very large party and notices that a few people she knows are acting wildly out of character. This is an example of:
A) deindividuation.
B) social compliance.
C) identity transfer.
D) situational conformity.

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Deindividuation refers to the phenomenon where individuals in a group lose their sense of individual identity and, as a result, may engage in behavior that is out of character, often due to the perceived anonymity and diffusion of responsibility within the group. This can explain why people might act wildly out of character at a large party.

Jasmine Goes to a Very Large Party and Notices That