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Thirty-nine members of the Heaven's Gate cult committed suicide together in response to their leader's instructions that, only by doing so, could they follow the Hale-Bopp comet in a UFO. After their mass suicide, they were found dressed identically and neatly. Which principle of social influence best explains this mass suicide?
 
  a. Social facilitation
  b. Social interference
  c. Compliance
  d. Fundamental attribution

Question 2

Sabina does not like to drink. At a recent party, however, everyone was drinking, and they started to give her a hard time because she wasn't drinking. Because of all the pressure, Sabina decided to drink. Sabina's behavior is an example of ____.
 
  a. compliance
  b. social facilitation
  c. conformity
  d. obedience


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johnharpe

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
c

Answer to Question 2

a.
compliance



jman1234

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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