The Receptor Potential

question 49

Multiple Choice

The receptor potential

• A)Is an action potential
• B)May trigger action potentials
• C)Varies in magnitude with stimulus strength
• D)Is both an action potential and varies in magnitude with stimulus strength
• E)Is both may trigger action potentials and varies in magnitude with stimulus strength

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

A persuasion strategy that involves getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the likelihood of agreeing to a larger request later.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Social Identity

The portion of an individual's self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group, such as a national, religious, or occupational group.

Feigned Scarcity

A tactic wherein a sense of scarcity is artificially created to increase demand or perceived value.