Long-term hostages tend to identify with their captor's point of view over time and voluntarily comply with their demands. This phenomenon is called
A) going native.
B) the Stockholm syndrome.
C) the Belgian illusion.
D) the prisoner's dilemma.

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The phenomenon described is called the Stockholm Syndrome. It describes the tendency for hostages to develop an empathetic and positive bond with their captors, resulting in compliance with their demands. The name originated from a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, where hostages took part in actions on behalf of their captors, even after being released.

Long-Term Hostages Tend to Identify with Their Captor's Point of View