University students charged the field after the game in which their team lost. They vandalized the opposing team's field, and the police had to be called. This behavior is BEST understood in terms of:

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Deindividuation is the phenomenon where people lose their sense of individual identity and become more anonymous in a group setting, leading to a decreased sense of responsibility for their actions. In this case, the university students likely felt less accountable for their behavior due to being part of a large group, leading to the destructive and aggressive behavior towards the opposing team's field.

University Students Charged the Field After the Game in Which