How Would a Social Psychologist Explain Why Some Parents Might

question 98

Multiple Choice

How would a social psychologist explain why some parents might fail to protect their children from the harm caused by cult leaders?

• A) Parents vulnerable to stress or mental illnesses (such as depression) succumb to the influence of cults more than parents without these risk factors.
• B) The leaders utilize mind control techniques to influence cult members' behaviour.
• C) Situational factors and social influence techniques overwhelm the parents' resistance and judgment.
• D) The parents are unfit to care for their children.
• E) The parents lack the intelligence or education to evaluate the effects of the cult on themselves and their families.

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