One day at the grocery store, you notice a child and her mother in the cereal aisle. The child is pulling her mother toward a certain box of cereal. When her mother says, “No, you can’t have that cereal because it is too sugary,” the girl stamps her feet, cries, and pouts. Which of the following verbal power ploys best describes the one the child is using to influence her mother?
A. aversive stimulation
B. hinting
C. ingratiation
D. bargaining
A. aversive stimulation
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