The mass suicide among followers of Reverend Jim Jones occurred in the alien and uncertain environment of the rain forests of Guyana. Which factor may have played an important role in many followers' decision to commit suicide?

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Informational social influence likely played a significant role, as followers may have relied on the group's collective judgment and the authority of Jim Jones in an unfamiliar and stressful environment, leading them to conform to the group's decision to commit suicide.

The Mass Suicide Among Followers of Reverend Jim Jones Occurred