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  2. Reverse psychology - Wikipedia

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    Reverse psychology is a technique involving the assertion of a belief or behavior that is opposite to the one desired, with the expectation that this approach will encourage the subject of the persuasion to do what is actually desired. This technique relies on the psychological phenomenon of reactance, in which a person has a negative emotional ...

  3. Door-in-the-face technique - Wikipedia

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    The door-in-the-face technique is a compliance method commonly studied in social psychology. [1][2] The persuader attempts to convince the respondent to comply by making a large request that the respondent will most likely turn down, much like a metaphorical slamming of a door in the persuader's face. The respondent is then more likely to agree ...

  4. Boomerang effect (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    t. e. In social psychology, the boomerang effect, also known as "reactance", refers to the unintended consequences of an attempt to persuade resulting in the adoption of an opposing position instead. It is sometimes also referred to as "the theory of psychological reactance ", stating that attempts to restrict a person's freedom often produce ...

  5. Fear appeal - Wikipedia

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    An example would be, "You're at-risk for AIDS because you share needles while using intravenous drugs". [6] In some cases, persuasion has been found to be aided by lowering severity, [19] the majority of the fear appeal research has found just the opposite. However, it is important to distinguish perceived severity of the threat from the actual ...

  6. Social judgment theory - Wikipedia

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    In social psychology, Social judgment theory (SJT) is a self-persuasion theory proposing that an individual's perception and evaluation of an idea is by comparing it with current attitudes. According to this theory, an individual weighs every new idea, comparing it with the individual's present point of view to determine where it should be ...

  7. Rogerian argument - Wikipedia

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    Rogerian argument. A key principle of Rogerian argument is listening carefully to another person empathetically enough to be able to state the other's position to the other's satisfaction. Rogerian argument (or Rogerian rhetoric) is a rhetorical and conflict resolution strategy based on empathizing with others, seeking common ground and mutual ...

  8. Reactance (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    t. e. In psychology, reactance is an unpleasant motivational reaction to offers, persons, rules, or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms. Reactance occurs when an individual feels that an agent is attempting to limit one's choice of response and/or range of alternatives. Reactance can occur when someone is heavily ...

  9. Foot-in-the-door technique - Wikipedia

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    Foot-in-the-door (FITD) technique is a compliance tactic that aims at getting a person to agree to a large request by having them agree to a modest request first. [1][2][3] This technique works by creating a connection between the person asking for a request and the person that is being asked. If a smaller request is granted, then the person ...