Bob Believes That the Earth Is Flat

question 12

Multiple Choice

Bob believes that the earth is flat.He has joined several online organizations that share his views and spends time watching online videos that provide evidence to support his view of a flat earth.His use of the Internet has strengthened his views as a result of

• A) group polarization.
• B) social contagion.
• C) conformity.
• D) obedience.

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Clinical Picture

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Syndrome

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DSM-5

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