Psychologists studying groups that practice coercive persuasion have noted that:
A) individuals are equally vulnerable to the tactics of coercive persuasion.
B) mentally healthy individuals are rarely vulnerable to these tactics.
C) dispelling illusions of invulnerability to these tactics increases resistance to them.
D) well-educated individuals are rarely vulnerable to these tactics.

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Psychologists have found that dispelling illusions of invulnerability to coercive persuasion tactics can increase an individual's resistance to them. This suggests that individuals may think they are not vulnerable to these tactics, but educating them on the methods used can help them recognize and resist them. It is not necessarily true that all individuals are equally vulnerable or that education level is a determining factor in vulnerability to coercive persuasion tactics.

Psychologists Studying Groups That Practice Coercive Persuasion Have Noted That