01:830:321 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Classical Conditioning, Marlboro Man, Elaboration Likelihood Model
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Introduction: the heaven"s gate mass suicide is described. Members of the group died believing that they were. Ridding themselves of their earthly containers so that a gigantic spaceship (whose arrival was signaled by the comet hale-bopp) could pick them up and take them to a new incarnation. Prior to their death they purchased a telescope to view the spaceship they believed was following the comet. When no spaceship was visible, they didn"t question their belief in the spaceship but rather returned the telescope believing it was not functioning. Maintaining a stable, positive self-image: one of the most powerful motivators of human behavior is the need to preserve a stable, positive self-image. During the course of a lifetime, we experience many challenges to our beliefs that we are reasonable, decent people. Half were told they could later change their mind. American students by cutting the funds available to white students.
