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Police activities that inadvertently help to confirm a cult leader's apocalyptic beliefs and create a more dangerous situation may lead a ________ __ ________.
 
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According to Leon Festinger, when a cult leader's prophecy does not come true, the result is a _________ ________ within the group that leads to a feeling of dissonance among the group's members.
 
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joneynes

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: spiral of amplification

Answer to Question 2

Answer: disconfirmed expectancy




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Reply 2 on: Aug 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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