"You Always Take Jenny's Side

question 2

Multiple Choice

"You always take Jenny's side. You're a racist! I can't believe somebody as dumb as you could become a therapist!" As the group leader, it's time for you to respond; all eyes are on you.

• A) The situation calls for you to respond forcefully
• B) Only with a firm response can you maintain authority
• C) The situation demands a non-defensive response
• D) According to experts Baker, 2003), a warning should be issued, whereby a repeated outburst will result in removal from the group

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Definitions:

Stanley Milgram

An American social psychologist best known for his controversial experiments on obedience to authority conducted in the 1960s.

Obedience

The act of following orders or instructions, usually from an authority figure, without questioning.

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

A strategy designed to gain a favorable response to a small request at first, with the intent of making the person more likely to agree later to a larger request.

Compliance Strategy

Techniques designed to persuade or influence others to agree with one's requests, rules, or desires.