Regarding Coercion, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 454

Multiple Choice

Regarding coercion, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Coercion involves bending to the requests of a person who has little or no authority or form of social power.
• B)Through various types of brainwashing techniques, the Chinese during the Korean War were able to coerce some of the American prisoners to sign false confessions.
• C)Coercion is the most extreme form of social influence.
• D)Cult conversion is an example of coercion.

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Definitions:

Anxiety

Feelings of disquiet or restlessness, particularly about something imminent or with an undetermined outcome.

Consciously Distorting

The intentional manipulation or alteration of perception or information.

Unconsciously Distorting

Altering perceptions, memories, or data without conscious awareness, often to align with personal beliefs or desires.

Collectivism

A cultural value that emphasizes the importance of groups and collective well-being over individual achievement or desires.