Is it true that deindividuation always leads people to act negatively or violently?
a. Yes, look at evidence of massacres and lynch mobs.
b. No, people tend to follow the group norm, which is not always destructive.
c. Yes, because people are inherently aggressive, as proven by Milgram's studies.
d. No, but only for people who have resistant personalities.
Answer: B
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