What effect does the development of a conspiracy theory have on members of the group?

a. it tends to bind the group together emotionally
b. it binds the group together intellectually
c. it seems to provide the group members with a reason as to why they seem incapable of obtaining their goals
d. both a and c
e. all of the above


Ans: e

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