In Trying to Make Sense of the Mass Suicide in Jonestown

question 127

Multiple Choice

In trying to make sense of the mass suicide in Jonestown, a Gestaltist would probably __________.

• A) examine the external rewards and punishments used by Jim Jones
• B) consult a social psychologist
• C) ponder the subjective meaning of the act to Jim Jones's followers
• D) ask about the traumatic events in the lives of Jones's followers

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Definitions:

Inattentional Blindness

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Group Processes

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Individual Processes

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