Eduardo is walking across campus on his way to the school's costume party. He is wearing a silly gorilla suit. Eduardo sees one of his friends and plays a practical joke on him. What phenomenon does this illustrate?
A) deindividuation
B) diffusion of responsibility
C) just-world hypothesis
D) self-serving bias

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Eduardo's behavior of playing a practical joke on his friend while wearing a silly costume illustrates deindividuation, which occurs when individuals lose their sense of individual identity and personal responsibility in a group setting. This can lead to uninhibited and potentially deviant behavior.

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