Which of the following is frequently the purpose of the formation of a cult?
a) to bring wealth and power to the leader of the cult
b) to enhance the well-being of the cult members
c) to advance a political agenda in a public forum
d) to rationally and critically assess specific religious and spiritual belief structures
ANS: A, Unfortunately many people may get "duped" into joining a cult under false pretenses when the primary goal is to benefit one person – the leader of the group.
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A. He can tell Jenny the true purpose of his study. B. He can keep Jenny blind to the true purpose of his study. C. He can keep Jenny and the person observing her behavior blind about the purpose of his study. D. He can cancel the study entirely. E. He shouldn’t do anything because validity is not that important.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false