Asked by Stephanie Figueroa on Sep 29, 2024

What would you be most likely to do if you were using the door-in-the-face technique to persuade your parents to give you a two-week tour of Europe next summer

A)  Promise to work hard in your courses next semester. 
B)  Start by hinting about the trip several weeks before asking. 
C)  First ask for an all-expense-paid six-week tour. 
D)  Threaten to drop out of school if they won't pay for the trip.

Door-In-The-Face Technique

A persuasion method where a large, unattainable request is made first with the expectation of getting a person to agree to a much smaller request.

All-Expense-Paid

A type of arrangement or offer where all costs associated with the activity or service are covered, requiring no additional payment from the participant.

Hinting

The act of subtly suggesting or indicating something without explicitly stating it.

  • Identify strategies used in persuasion and their psychological foundations.