"Buying off" the leaders of a resistance group by giving them a key role and seeking their advice not to find a better solution but to get their endorsement is an example of ________.

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Cooptation refers to the process of bringing in key members of a group or organization into the decision-making process by offering them a key role or seeking their advice. The intent is not to find a better solution, but to gain their endorsement and support. This can be seen as a form of manipulation or buying off of the leaders of the group.

"Buying Off" the Leaders of a Resistance Group by Giving