Experiments have demonstrated that attempts to restrict a person's freedom often produce anticonformity called
A) individuation.
B) the boomerang effect.
C) the consensus effect.
D) personality assertion effect.

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The boomerang effect refers to the phenomenon where attempts to restrict a person's freedom often produce anticonformity or a backlash effect where the person may act in the opposite way to assert their independence. This has been demonstrated in several experiments. Option A (individuation) refers to the process of becoming an individual separate from one's family or culture, and is not directly related to the topic of attempts to restrict freedom. Option C (consensus effect) refers to the tendency for group members to overestimate the extent to which their opinions and beliefs are shared by others. Option D (personality assertion effect) is not a commonly used term in psychology and does not relate to the topic of attempts to restrict freedom.

Experiments Have Demonstrated That Attempts to Restrict a Person's Freedom