Asked by Jaela Evans on Jul 19, 2024

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An attempt to gain compliance by first doing someone a favour can be referred to as:

A) the reciprocity principle.
B) the social responsibility norm.
C) social compensation.
D) compassion.

Reciprocity Principle

A social norm suggesting that people are likely to respond to actions with similar actions, contributing to cooperation and social exchange.

Compliance

Superficial, public and transitory change in behaviour and expressed attitudes in response to requests, coercion or group pressure.

  • Identify and describe social norms and principles that influence helping behavior, such as the reciprocity principle and the social responsibility norm.
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Tianna SaundersJul 25, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The reciprocity principle is a social psychology concept that suggests when someone does something for us, we feel compelled to return the favor. This principle is often used to explain why doing someone a favor can lead to increased compliance with a request.