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You are on the Board of Directors for the local Boys and Girls Club, spearheading their annual fundraising sale of tasty desserts. Of course, you see the value of applying your knowledge of social influence principles to this situation.
 
  Briefly describe the social validation, reciprocity, and scarcity principles, and how you would use each of them to increase sales.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Strangers are the most likely perpetrators of sexual violence against children.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Social validation: People are more willing to take a recommended action if they see evidence that many others, especially similar others, are taking it.
Reciprocity: People are more willing to comply with requests from someone who has done them a favor of a similar kind. Scarcity: People find objects and opportunities more attractive to the degree that they are scarce, rare, or dwindling in number.

Answer to Question 2

False



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