Vince Is Trying to Pick Up a Woman at a Bar

question 155

Multiple Choice

Vince is trying to pick up a woman at a bar. Instead of approaching her with a boring standard line (e.g., Can I buy you a drink?) , he tries something new. He asks, "Can I buy you a diamond?" Even though he has no intention of buying the woman a diamond (at least not right away) , he hopes that this will capture her attention. Social psychologists would say that Vince is using the ____ social influence technique.

• A)legitimization-of-paltry-favors
• B)labeling
• C)disrupt-and-reframe
• D)pique

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Definitions:

Children's Development

The physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth that occurs from infancy through adolescence.

Social Cognition

The processes involved in understanding the world around us, especially how we think and reason about other people.

Chinese American Adolescents

Describes young individuals of Chinese heritage living in the United States, navigating the challenges of adolescence and cultural identity.

Positive

Characterized by or displaying affirmation, constructive qualities, or optimism.