Once a Person Is a Committed Follower in a Cult

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Multiple Choice

Once a person is a committed follower in a cult that relies upon coercive persuasion, the group is likely to:

• A) have created a new identity for the person now that he or she is among the elite.
• B) allow the person to make more choices in how he or she wants to pursue group goals.
• C) give "love baths" and affection whenever the person feels personal distress.
• D) encourage the person to initiate interactions with family members.

Grasp the impact of personal biases and the halo effect on interviewer evaluations.

Recognize the implications of new legal changes (e.g., recreational cannabis legalization) on workplace policies.

Understand the concept and relevance of avoidable and sunk costs in decision-making.

Differentiate between relevant and irrelevant costs for decision making.

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Definitions:

Broken Lead

Referring to a damaged or interrupted leadership role or the mechanical failure of a pencil's graphite.

Tracing

The production of a sketch by means of a stylus passing over the paper, as in electrocardiography.

Holter Monitor

A portable device worn by a patient to continuously record the heart's electrical activity, typically over 24 to 48 hours.

Intermittent

Stopping and starting again at intervals.