The Famous Case Study of the Group of True Believers

question 59

Multiple Choice

The famous case study of the group of true believers that formed around the psychic Marion Keech conducted by Festinger and his colleagues indicated that

• A)members will leave a group when the costs become too great.
• B)groups move through a conflict phase before they reach their cohesive peak.
• C)individuals seek rewarding groups,rather than costly ones.
• D)members who must invest in the group sometimes become more committed to it.
• E)leaders can create cohesiveness by increasing esprit de corps within the group.

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Definitions:

Crime of Passion

An act of violence committed in a state of intense emotional arousal, driven by feelings of anger, jealousy, or betrayal, rather than premeditated intent.

Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.

Abuse of Power

The misuse of authority by someone in a position of power, often to gain personally or to advantage someone close to the abuser.

Revictimization

The phenomenon where an individual who has experienced victimization once suffers additional episodes, further exacerbating their vulnerability.