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Influence and Persuasion Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

According to Dr. Robert Cialdini, what is the first principle of influence?

a)

Social proof

b)

Liking

c)

Authority

d)

Reciprocation

2.

What is the principle of liking based on?

a)

Reciprocation and authority

b)

Similarity and compliments

c)

Social proof and commitment

d)

Scarcity and unity

3.

What do people want to follow according to the principle of social proof?

a)

The most popular trend

b)

Their own intuition

c)

The lead of true experts

d)

The lead of many others

4.

What do people want to follow according to the principle of authority?

a)

The most popular trend

b)

The lead of many others

c)

True experts

d)

Their own intuition

5.

What do people want to be consistent with according to the principle of commitment and consistency?

a)

The lead of true experts

b)

Their own intuition

c)

What they have already committed themselves to

d)

The most popular trend

6.

What do people want more of according to the principle of scarcity?

a)

The lead of true experts

b)

The most popular trend

c)

What they can have less of

d)

Their own intuition

7.

What is the new principle introduced by Dr. Robert Cialdini?

a)

Social proof

b)

Liking

c)

Unity

d)

Reciprocation

8.

What did the study on a college campus reveal about the principle of unity?

a)

Contributions doubled when the request was made by a celebrity

b)

Contributions doubled when the request was made by a professor

c)

Contributions doubled when the request was made by a student

d)

Contributions doubled when the request was made by a stranger

9.

What is the best way to enhance the influence process according to Dr. Robert Cialdini?

a)

Pointing out differences and criticism

b)

Giving benefits and advantages

c)

Ignoring the audience

d)

Being indifferent

10.

What should a communicator do to grab attention and dollars according to Dr. Robert Cialdini?

a)

Show that what they have is common and easily available

b)

Show that what they have is limited or unique

c)

Show that what they have is unpopular

d)

Show that what they have is irrelevant