Author Question: Psychologists use the term ____________________ to describe the sense of anonymity that often arises ... (Read 33 times)

Garrulous · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Psychologists use the term ___________________ _ to describe the sense of anonymity that often arises when people are in large groups, which makes people especially likely to engage in antisocial behavior.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

What are the pros and cons of diverse groups as opposed to homogeneous groups?

What will be an ideal response?

Heffejeff · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

deindividuation

Answer to Question 2

Possible Response Points
Diverse groups: Pros
Can be more flexible and creative
Can bring together more perspectives and possibly more information
Can be smarter than the smartest individuals if different people contribute different information to the mix, which is more likely in a diverse group
Diverse groups: Cons
Harder to cooperate and work together
Poor communications, misunderstandings
Often perform less well than homogenous groups
Can result in frustration, resentment, low morale, feelings of alienation