Suan, a 10-year-old, asks his mother for $15 to buy a new toy car. He knows that his mother will refuse. When she does refuse, he happily convinces her to give him $3 to buy his favorite chocolate milkshake. In the context of the specific techniques that represent attempts to gain compliance, Suan is most likely using the ________ technique in this scenario.
A. foot-in-the-mouth
B. that's-not-all
C. door-in-the-face
D. foot-in-the-door
Answer: C
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A) Broca's aphasia. B) Wernicke's aphasia. C) genetic dysphasia. D) a conjunction fallacy.
Knowledge about gender-role stereotypes is commonly held by nearly all children when they reach the early age of about
a. birth. b. one year. c. 18 months d. two years.
All three components of an experience, _____________, _____________, and _____________ contribute to our emotional responses
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word