Asked by Caroline Bachus on Apr 27, 2024

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In a series of experiments,participants were more likely to act in aggressive ways such as blasting people with noise following the experience of

A) chain migration.
B) self-disclosure.
C) narcissism.
D) ostracism.

Ostracism

The act of excluding or ignoring an individual or group by society or a social group.

Narcissism

A behavioral quality marked by an overblown sense of one's significance, an intense requirement for outsized admiration and attention, and a deficient capacity for empathizing with others.

Chain Migration

A process by which immigrants from a particular town follow others from the same town to a new area or country, often facilitated by family and community networks.

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Zybrea KnightMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The experience of ostracism, or being excluded from a group or social interaction, has been shown in studies to increase aggression in individuals. Therefore, participants in the experiments were more likely to act in aggressive ways following the experience of ostracism.