Cults Like Jim Jones's People's Temple Typically Recruit and Retain

question 110

Multiple Choice

Cults like Jim Jones's People's Temple typically recruit and retain members by using

• A)the sleeper effect.
• B)the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
• C)the recency effect.
• D)the attitude inoculation.

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P-value

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