After the Mass Suicide Related to the Cult at Jonestown

question 58

Multiple Choice

After the mass suicide related to the cult at Jonestown, people tended to blame the victims and accuse them of being psychologically unstable or deranged. Social psychologists are more likely to explain these mass suicides as being due to __________.

• A) individual differences, such as antisocial personality
• B) mental illness in most of the cult members
• C) the social influence of cult leaders
• D) the imagined presence of an all-powerful deity

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Recognize the role of economic profits and losses in resource allocation and market signals.

Analyze the effects of technological advancements on market supply, prices, and firm profits.

Distinguish between short-run and long-run market adjustments in response to changes in demand and supply.

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Definitions:

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Withholding Reinforcement

A behavioral modification technique where positive reinforcement is intentionally not provided to reduce or eliminate undesired behaviors.

Token Economy

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