Some Agent Provocateurs That Are Employed to Spy on a Social

question 95

Multiple Choice

Some agent provocateurs that are employed to spy on a social movement convert to the movement's goals. Sociologist Gary Marx suggested several reasons for their conversion. Which of the following was not one of the reasons suggested by Marx?

• A) the charismatic charm of the inner core members of the movement to manipulate the spies
• B) the background characteristics the spies shared with members of the group
• C) the frequent interaction the spies had with movement members resulting in friendships
• D) the building of trust with group members and being cut off from their own group

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