In 1978 Jim Jones,the leader of the People's Temple cult,forced more than 900 of his followers to commit suicide at gunpoint by drinking poisoned flavor Aid.In the run-up to this event,Jones had strictly enforced discipline,mocking and ridiculing anyone who expressed doubts,at times even having doubters sedated.This extreme effort to enforce conformity is an example of:

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The extreme effort to enforce conformity in the People's Temple cult is an example of peer pressure, where group members are influenced to conform to the beliefs and behaviors of the group. Jones enforced strict discipline and ridiculed doubters, using peer pressure to ensure conformity and loyalty to the group.

In 1978 Jim Jones,the Leader of the People's Temple Cult,forced