Can you increase compliance rates by involving strangers into a everyday-dialogue (smalltalk)? And does this influence technique even work if you disagree with the other person?
What happens if you combine influence techniques? Fointiat tested the combined effect of the foot-in-the-mouth technique and the door-in-the-face technique. Publication: Fointiat, V. (2000). “Foot-in-the-Mouth” versus “Door-in-the-Face” requests. The Journal [...]
Can you persuade people by using the simple phrase: "I hope I am not disturbing you, am I?" Publication: Meineri, S., & Guéguen, N. (2011). “I Hope I'm Not Disturbing [...]
"How are you feeling?" Does this simple phrase improve compliance rates? Publications: Aunel, R. K., & Basil, M. D. (1994). A Relational Obligations Approach to the Foot‐In‐The‐Mouth Effect. Journal of [...]
What happens if you combine scientifically proven persuasion techniques?
The foot-in-the-door technique is certainly one of the best-known and best-researched influence techniques. Usually only the study by Freedman and Fraser (1966) is presented in psychology textbooks. Meanwhile, foot-in-the-door technique [...]
The foot-in-the-door technique is certainly one of the best-known and best-researched influence techniques. Usually only the study by Freedman and Fraser (1966) is presented in psychology textbooks. Meanwhile, foot-in-the-door technique [...]
When someone asks us for a favor and provides a valid reason, we are more inclined to help. But in some situations it is already sufficient to present a quite [...]
The Door-in-the-Face-Technique is one of the most famous influence techniques. It's effectiveness could be shown in many different studies. But does it work with children as well? [...]
Do customers stay longer in a shop and spend more money when you touch them on their arm?
