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What Types of People Were Most Likely to Be Executed

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What types of people were most likely to be executed for witchcraft in Western Europe during the 15th century? Why?


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Compliance

The act of conforming to a wish, request, or law, often due to social pressure or authority without necessarily agreeing with it.

Informational Influence

A form of social influence involving the change in beliefs or behavior that occurs when an individual accepts information from others as evidence about reality.

Group Norms

Accepted standards or behaviors shared by a group's members, guiding their actions and decisions.

Injunctive Norm

A type of social norm that describes what is commonly approved or disapproved within a culture or group.

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