A commercial shows an attractive, well-known sports star coaching a group of kids. Everyone is wearing the same brand of sneakers. This commercial uses which weapon of influence?

(a) Social Proof
(b) Liking
(c) Authority
(d) All of the above
(e) Both a and b


ANSWER: D

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