Multiple Choice
Your niece Caitlin is deathly afraid of glass elevators. You have just read Chapter 8, and have decided to use informational social influence to convince Caitlin that there is no need to be afraid to ride in glass elevators. How would you apply the concept of informational social influence in this situation?
A) Give Caitlin a big hug every time she is willing to approach a glass elevator
B) Tell Caitlin that her friends will call her a "scaredy-cat" if she doesn't get in the elevator
C) Get Caitlin's friends to ride a glass elevator, and ask them to smile and wave to you both as they ascend
D) Shove Caitlin into a glass elevator, push the "Penthouse" button, and tell her not to cry
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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