Several Men Are Chanting Rhythmically While Sitting in Darkness Inside

question 657

Short Answer

Several men are chanting rhythmically while sitting in darkness inside a small chamber heated by coals, and they will periodically throw the door open and allow cooling night breezes to rush in.These men are taking part in a ritual of the Sioux Indians known as the __________ ceremony.

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door

A compliance tactic that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first setting them up by having that person agree to a modest request.

Lowballing

A persuasion and negotiation tactic where an initially low offer is made to secure agreement, with subsequent increases after agreement has been obtained.

Risky-Shift

A phenomenon where a group collectively decides on a course of action that is more extreme than they would have made individually.

Deindividuation

A state of reduced individuality, reduced self-awareness, and reduced attention to personal standards; this phenomenon may occur when people are part of a group.