Recall That Altemeyer and Hunsberger (1997)compared Two Groups of People

question 12

Multiple Choice

Recall that Altemeyer and Hunsberger (1997) compared two groups of people: Those who were nonreligious despite having been raised in a very religious household (i.e. ,the "Amazing Apostates") ,and those who were very religious despite having been raised in a nonreligious househould (i.e. ,the "Amazing Believers") .Which of the following statements is an accurate description of their results?

• A)Most Amazing Apostates had been rather mediocre students in school.
• B)Most Amazing Apostates still accepted the accuracy and consistency of religious teachings,but were just no longer interested in religion.
• C)Most Amazing Believers had become religious on the basis of reason and reflection rather than passion and emotion.
• D)Most Amazing Believers had become religious following a period of crisis in their lives.
• E)None of the above.

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