The Rational Choice Model of Conversion Suggests That

question 6

Multiple Choice

The rational choice model of conversion suggests that

• A)new recruits try to resist the role, but find that under the coercive techniques of cults, the only rational choice is to give in and submit to the charismatic leader.
• B)people who join new religious movements do so consciously and deliberately because they believe, often correctly, that these groups will help them to meet certain needs.
• C)compelling social pressures and tensions impel persons toward joining a cult.
• D)new religious movements are rational, deliberate, and active in establishing effective mind control techniques to gain members.
• E)unconscious psychological needs compel the individual to join the group.

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