In 1978,cult-leader Jim Jones forced more than 900 of his followers to drink poisoned Flavor Aid,leading to their deaths.In the run-up to this event,Jones had strictly enforced discipline,mocked and ridiculed anyone who expressed doubts,and even had doubters sedated.This extreme effort to enforce conformity is an example of
A) the expressive self.
B) bureaucracy.
C) peer pressure.
D) an out-group.

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The extreme effort to enforce conformity by Jim Jones is an example of peer pressure, where he used his authority and influence to pressure his followers to conform to his beliefs and actions, and punished and ridiculed anyone who resisted. The use of sedatives on doubters also indicates the use of peer pressure to suppress dissent and maintain conformity. The other options (expressive self, bureaucracy, out-group) do not adequately describe the situation.

In 1978,cult-Leader Jim Jones Forced More Than 900 of His