Question 1

After being subjected to six months of continual beatings, loss of sleep, and starvation at the hands of their captors, the crew members of the submarine sign false confessions regarding the "war crimes" that their captors say they have committed.This second phase of brainwashing is known as

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This second phase is known as "change," where through the use of physical and psychological stress, the captors induce a state of confusion and vulnerability in the prisoners, making them more susceptible to adopting new beliefs or confessions, even if they are false.

Question 2

The _____ phase of brainwashing occurs when exhaustion, pressure, and fear become so unbearable that the prisoners reach their breaking point and sign false confessions or cooperate to gain relief.

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The change phase of brainwashing occurs when exhaustion, pressure, and fear become so unbearable that the prisoners reach their breaking point and sign false confessions or cooperate to gain relief.

Question 3

Using the characteristics of cults, which of the following would be considered to be a cult?

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All of these groups exhibit characteristics commonly associated with cults, such as charismatic leadership, isolation from mainstream society, and extreme beliefs or practices.

Question 4

The mixture of fear and hope with additional pressures for conformity is particularly characteristics of which phase of brainwashing?

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Question 5

During the third phase, a mixture of hope and fear emerge with addition pressures to conform serving to solidify the new attitudes developed in the preceding phase.This third phase is known as

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Question 6

Forced attitude changes that result from brainwashing

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Question 7

After signing the confession, the crew of the captured submarine experienced a sense of relief from immediate abuse, a faint hope for their release from captivity, and a fear regarding additional pressures to conform that are likely to come.This phase of brainwashing is known as

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Refreezing is the final phase of brainwashing where the individual begins to fully accept and integrate their new beliefs and behaviors. In this case, the crew's signing of the confession and experiencing relief, hope, and fear is a sign that they are starting to accept their new reality as prisoners and are beginning to conform to their captors' demands. This is indicative of the refreezing phase.

Question 8

Reverend Jim Jones People's Temple and David Koresh's Branch Davidian group are examples of

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Both Jim Jones' Peoples Temple and David Koresh's Branch Davidian group have been categorized as cults. Cults are generally considered to be groups that have extreme religious or social beliefs and are often led by a charismatic leader who demands absolute obedience from their followers. The isolation of members from the outside world, the use of mind control and the manipulation of followers are common characteristics of cults.

Question 9

During which stage of brainwashing are prisoners most likely to cooperate with their captors and provide the information requested in order to obtain relief from the abuse and pressure?

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Question 10

John was a POW in Vietnam.He was placed in a tiny cell and was beaten and verbally abused on a daily basis.This treatment is a part of the _____ phase of brainwashing being utilized by his captors.

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The unfreezing phase of brainwashing involves breaking down an individual's identity and sense of self. This is typically done through physical and emotional abuse, such as John experienced in his cell. The goal is to make the individual more receptive to new beliefs and values. The freezing phase involves establishing new beliefs and behaviors, while the change phase involves solidifying these new beliefs and integrating them into the individual's sense of self. The dissonant phase involves creating cognitive dissonance by presenting conflicting beliefs or information to the individual.

Quiz 16: Extension B: Social Thinking and Social Influence