Individuals who are normally law-abiding may vandalize and loot when they become part of a mob.This change in behavior is best understood in terms of
A) social facilitation.
B) groupthink.
C) deindividuation.
D) mood linkage.

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Deindividuation is the loss of self-awareness and restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity. This results in a person acting in ways that they normally would not when alone or with a smaller group. In the context of a mob, deindividuation can lead normally law-abiding individuals to participate in acts of vandalism and looting. Social facilitation refers to the tendency to perform better on simple tasks and worse on complex tasks in the presence of others. Groupthink refers to the tendency of a group to make flawed decisions because of a desire for harmony within the group. Mood linkage refers to the phenomenon of people in a group sharing emotional experiences and having their moods influenced by those around them.

Individuals Who Are Normally Law-Abiding May Vandalize and Loot When