A strategy designed to first gain a favorable response to a small request at first, with the intent of making the person more likely to agree later to a larger request, defines _____

a) obedience.
b) the foot-in-the-door technique.
c) conformity.
d) the low-ball technique.


Answer: b

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A. shock treatment B. drug therapy C. psychosurgery D. EST

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