PSYC 2120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Egotism, Generation Gap, Justin Trudeau

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2120
• Professor: Ward Struthers

Document Summary

Cult (or new religious movement) a group typically characterized by a disinct ritual of devoion to a god or person, isolaion from the surrounding evil culture, and a charismaic leader. Waning to belong, be taken care of, possibly the leader or the igure of god is so charismaic that some people are just drawn by this. The power to cause change in one"s acions or beliefs. Individuals do not join cults, they join groups that promise to meet their needs. If you don"t stand for something, you fall for everything. Cults use the same forms of mind control as other compliance agents. Establish an ingroup of followers and an outgroup of unredeemed. Establish a cult leader who is atracive and charismaic. Distract or prevent members from thinking undesirable thoughts (regulate contact with outgroup members) Central route: involves persuasion that occurs when interested people focus on arguments and respond with a favourable thoughts (e. g. , moivated people - voters)