Regarding Cults,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 178

Multiple Choice

Regarding cults,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Cult members are encouraged to see family,friends,and former reference groups in order to recruit more members for the cult.
• B)All-night rituals are used to wear down the physical and emotional resistance of the convert,discourage critical thinking,and generate feelings of commitment.
• C)Conversion is complete when the cult members come to think of themselves more as group members than as individuals.
• D)Making major public commitments to the cult creates a powerful cognitive dissonance effect,making it virtually impossible for converts to admit they have made a mistake.

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