Explain How the Activity of a Brain Region Can Be

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Essay

Explain how the activity of a brain region can be temporarily inactivated.

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Definitions:

Informational Influence

A social influence that leads individuals to accept information from others as evidence about reality, often leading to internalization or private acceptance.

Low-Ball Technique

Influence technique based on commitment, in which one first gets a person to comply with a seemingly low-cost request and only later reveals hidden additional costs.

Door-In-The-Face Technique

Influence technique based on reciprocity, in which one starts with an inflated request and then retreats to a smaller request that appears to be a concession.

Labeling Technique

Influence technique based on consistency, in which one assigns a label to an individual and then requests a favor that is consistent with the label.