In order to reduce the influence of cults, McGuire demonstrated

that the best way is to first introduce reasons why the perspective might be correct and then debunk it in an approach known as the
A) introspection effect.
B) introduction effect.
C) innovation effect.
D) inoculation effect.


Answer: D

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