There Have Been Great Examples of Social Influence and Terrible

question 134

Multiple Choice

There have been great examples of social influence and terrible examples of social influence.As an example, what do the Heaven's Gate followers and the "Freedom Riders" in the American civil rights movement have in common? They

• A) fell under the spell of strong, punitive, charismatic leaders.
• B) were frustrated, and this frustration caused them to behave aggressively.
• C) confronted extreme and confusing situations, and looked to others to decide how to behave.
• D) lacked independence, and thus surrendered control to powerful others.

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