Payton and his friends wear matching jerseys at the football game.When his friends start yelling curses at the players,Payton starts cursing,too,even though normally Payton rarely yells or curses at anyone.Payton's yelling in this case is best explained by

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Deindividuation occurs when people lose their sense of individual identity and responsibility and become more likely to behave disruptively or aggressively in a group setting. In this case, Payton and his friends were all wearing matching jerseys, which may have contributed to a sense of group identity and decreased individual responsibility for their behavior. This may have made Payton more likely to engage in cursing and yelling, even though it goes against his normal behavior.

Payton and His Friends Wear Matching Jerseys at the Football