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. Rituals wear down physical and emotional resistance, 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. Recruits are asked to make an escalating series of commitments ending in signing over a bank account or property to the group.
A
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