Which of the Following Needs Explains Why People Join Cults

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following needs explains why people join cults or gangs,even when such group membership can pose a serious threat to that person's health or even their life?

• A) The need for belongingness
• B) The need for physical safety
• C) The need for satisfaction
• D) The need for esteem

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Definitions:

Pineal Body

A small gland in the brain involved in the production of the hormone melatonin, regulating sleep patterns.

Third Ventricle

A narrow, midline cavity in the brain, part of the ventricular system where cerebrospinal fluid is produced and circulates, located between the two halves of the thalamus.

Habenula

A paired structure located in the epithalamus of the brain, involved in regulating responses to pain, stress, sleep, and reward by linking the forebrain to the midbrain and associated with various neurotransmitter systems.

Pineal Body

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles.