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:

State Would Wither Away

A Marxist theory suggesting that after the establishment of a classless society, the need for a government or state will diminish and eventually disappear.

Capitalists

Individuals or entities that own capital goods or investments and use them to generate wealth through production, distribution, and the sale of goods and services.

Embraced Capitalism

The process of adopting capitalist economics and practices, characterized by private ownership, profit motive, and market competition.

Central Planning

An economic system where the government makes all decisions on the production and distribution of goods and services, aiming to control the economy.