You can teach people to resist the influences of cults by exposing them to information consistent with cult beliefs, and then debunking that information. This reflects the _____________________ and is effective for preventing the development of undesirable beliefs.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The inoculation effect involves exposing individuals to weakened versions of persuasive messages, followed by debunking those messages so that individuals are better equipped to resist stronger versions of those messages in the future. This is similar to the approach described in the question, where individuals are exposed to cult beliefs and then have those beliefs debunked in order to resist their influence. The other answer choices do not accurately reflect this approach.

You Can Teach People to Resist the Influences of Cults