Regarding Conversion to a Cult, Which of the Following Statements

question 645

Multiple Choice

Regarding conversion to a cult, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Isolation from family and friends is important to promote the new member's allegiance.
• B) Rituals such as chanting and meditation are used to help new members to question their beliefs and reach their own conclusions regarding their life choices.
• C) Potential recruits are initially "love bombed" with intense displays of affection and understanding.
• D) Many cults apply the foot-in-the-door technique as part of the conversion process.

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

Represented as R-squared, it measures the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s).

Sample Correlation

A measure that indicates the degree to which two variables change together, based on data drawn from a sample of the population.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a statistical hypothesis test to determine the p-value or to compare against a critical value.

Prediction Interval

An estimated range of values within which a future observation is expected to fall, with a certain probability.