Kirk is wearing a costume and is out with a group of friends on Halloween. Although Kirk is not usually a mean or aggressive person, he agrees to throw eggs at passing cars and steal candy from little kids who are trick-or-treating. Which of the following best explains Kirk's behavior in this situation?

A. Kirk's friends are providing a descriptive norm for behavior.

B. Because he is in a crowd, he is experiencing deindividuation.

C. Because other people are around, social facilitation is occurring.

D. Kirk has privately accepted that this is how people normally behave.

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Alice Flynn

3 March, 10:59

Kirk is wearing a costume and is out with a group of friends on Halloween. Although Kirk is not usually a mean or aggressive person, he agrees to throw eggs at passing cars and steal candy from little kids who are trick-or-treating. Which of the following best explains Kirk's behavior in this situation?

A. Kirk's friends are providing a descriptive norm for behavior.

B. Because he is in a crowd, he is experiencing deindividuation.

C. Because other people are around, social facilitation is occurring.

D. Kirk has privately accepted that this is how people normally behave.

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Nico · Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Because he is in a crowd, he is experiencing deindividuation.

Explanation:

Because kirk is in a crowd, he is experiencing deindividuation which refers to a loss of self awareness and self control in group situations that gives the tendency to exert less effort in achieving a goal and it occurs when a person's identity with a group overrides their own identity and self awareness.