Clara Calls Potential Research Participants and Asks If They Would

question 35

Multiple Choice

Clara calls potential research participants and asks if they would be willing to give blood. Once they have agreed to donate blood, she informs them that their donation is scheduled at 7:00 in the morning on a Saturday. Though most participants are not happy to hear this information, almost all of them do show up for the blood donation appointment. Clara has taken advantage of

• A) lowballing.
• B) the foot-in-the-door technique.
• C) the door-in-the-face technique.
• D) psychological reactance.

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Definitions:

Fraudulent Transactions

Activities intended to deceive others for financial gain by claiming false information or withholding important facts.

Pumping and Dumping

Refers to the fraudulent practice of artificially inflating the price of a stock through false or misleading statements, in order to sell the stock at the inflated price.

Artificially Increases

Refers to the process of increasing a value or quantity through unnatural or synthetic means, often in a context that suggests manipulation or deceit.

Quick Profit

Gains realized from the rapid buying and selling of securities or other assets, aiming for short-term financial gain.