When studying deindividuation in adolescents, it was found that warning the adolescents that their parents might read their posts online was successful in curbing their writing bad things about another person. Why do researchers believe this was so powerful in averting their behavior?
A) They realized there could be legal ramifications for their behavior.
B) They were reminded of their own personal identity.
C) They were afraid of their parents and the consequences of their behavior.
D) They respected their parents too much to behave badly.

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Reminding adolescents that their parents might see their posts online brings their attention back to their own personal identity, which can counteract the deindividuation that often occurs in online interactions. It reminds them that their actions online reflect on them as an individual, rather than just a member of a group.

When Studying Deindividuation in Adolescents, It Was Found That Warning