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6. Gaining political power is a major goal of the group.
1 2 3 4 5
7. Members believe that to leave the group would be death or eternal damnation for
themselves or their families.
1 2 3 4 5
8. The group discourages members from displaying negative emotions.
1 2 3 4 5
9. Members feel they are part of a special elite.
1 2 3 4 5
10. The group teaches that persons who are critical of the group are in the power of evil,
satanic forces.
1 2 3 4 5
11. The group uses coercive persuasion and mind control.
1 2 3 4 5
12. The group approves of violence against outsiders (e.g., ?satanic communists,? etc.).
1 2 3 4 5
13. Members are expected to live with other members.
1 2 3 4 5
14. Members must abide by the group‟s guidelines regarding dating and intimate
relationships.
1 2 3 4 5
15. People who stay in the group do so because they are deceived and manipulated.
1 2 3 4 5
16. The group teaches special exercises (e.g., meditation, chanting, speaking in tongues) to
push doubts or negative thoughts out of consciousness.
1 2 3 4 5
17. Medical attention is discouraged, even though there may be a medical problem.
1 2 3 4 5
18. Members are expected to serve the group‟s leaders.
1 2 3 4 5
19. Raising money is a major goal of the group.
1 2 3 4 5
20. The group does not hesitate to threaten outside critics.
1 2 3 4 5
21.[R] Members are expected to make decisions without consulting the group‟s leader(s).
1 2 3 4 5
6. Gaining political power is a major goal of the group.
1 2 3 4 5
7. Members believe that to leave the group would be death or eternal damnation for
themselves or their families.
1 2 3 4 5
8. The group discourages members from displaying negative emotions.
1 2 3 4 5
9. Members feel they are part of a special elite.
1 2 3 4 5
10. The group teaches that persons who are critical of the group are in the power of evil,
satanic forces.
1 2 3 4 5
11. The group uses coercive persuasion and mind control.
1 2 3 4 5
12. The group approves of violence against outsiders (e.g., ?satanic communists,? etc.).
1 2 3 4 5
13. Members are expected to live with other members.
1 2 3 4 5
14. Members must abide by the group‟s guidelines regarding dating and intimate
relationships.
1 2 3 4 5
15. People who stay in the group do so because they are deceived and manipulated.
1 2 3 4 5
16. The group teaches special exercises (e.g., meditation, chanting, speaking in tongues) to
push doubts or negative thoughts out of consciousness.
1 2 3 4 5
17. Medical attention is discouraged, even though there may be a medical problem.
1 2 3 4 5
18. Members are expected to serve the group‟s leaders.
1 2 3 4 5
19. Raising money is a major goal of the group.
1 2 3 4 5
20. The group does not hesitate to threaten outside critics.
1 2 3 4 5
21.[R] Members are expected to make decisions without consulting the group‟s leader(s).
1 2 3 4 5
