Despite His Obviously Inhumane Practices and the Internal Inconsistencies in His

question 27

Multiple Choice

Despite his obviously inhumane practices and the internal inconsistencies in his preachings, Jones was able to maintain his followers' loyalty. Osherow explains this with all but which of the following?

• A) People seek to justify their choices by altering their attitudes.
• B) If people experience pain and humiliation as part of belonging to a group, then they tend to value membership in that group more highly.
• C) Using power to make people comply is more effective in the long run than setting up a situation where people internalize social controls.
• D) Slowly but continually increasing the level of demands on a person's time and energy lead them to make greater commitments.

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