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Bob-Dole

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According to Lenore Walker's classic cycle of violence model, batterers apologize, beg for forgiveness, and often give their victims gifts during the respite phase.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Describe the door-in-the-face technique. State what social influence principle it relies on and why you think that.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

True

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Answer: The door-in-the-face technique works by asking for a large favor and then, when the first favor is rejected, retreating to a smaller favor. This second request is typically accepted because the concession seems like a favor done for the influence target. Thus, this technique capitalizes on the reciprocity norm.





 

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