According to the ___________, whether deindividuation affects people for better or for worse depends on a group's characteristics and norms.

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The social identity model of deindividuation effects suggests that the effects of deindividuation on individuals depend on the group's characteristics and norms. This model proposes that when individuals feel a strong group identity, deindividuation can enhance positive behaviors that align with group norms, but it can also increase negative behaviors that deviate from group norms. The other options listed—process loss model, emotional reciprocation model, and conflict-distraction model—are not directly related to deindividuation effects on group behavior.

According to the ___________, Whether Deindividuation Affects People for Better