Are You a Sucker or An Influence Master

Question 1

To increase participation in public surveys, researches added this question:

Accepted Answer

Do you consider yourself a helpful person?

Question 2

What sign increased doctors to wash their hands properly before seeing patients by 45%?

Accepted Answer

Handwashing protects patients from catching diseases.

Question 3

What pre-suasive activity helps prevent infidelity in relationships

Accepted Answer

Praying daily for the well-being of your spouse.

Question 4

Unwilling patients of a psychotherapist relied upon a noisy truck passing his office and this:

Accepted Answer

Lower his voice while reintroducing the crucial point.

Question 5

Half of web visitors were sent a picture of fluffy clouds the other pennies. What happened?

Accepted Answer

Both A and B occured

Question 6

New York pastry shop Crumbs successfully increased online price from $4 to $250 apiece. How?

Accepted Answer

By closing its doors.

Question 7

What photo shown prior to problem solving test increased scores by 41 percent?

Accepted Answer

Rodin's statue The Thinker.

Question 8

What helped waitresses, negotiators, and sales people increase tips and sales?

Accepted Answer

Matched verbal style to the person they're serving.

Question 9

Which greeting led visitors to order more food?

Accepted Answer

Greeted warmly and given free yogurt.

Question 10

What could test givers do to counter the stereotype that women aren't good at math/science?

Accepted Answer

Share about female role models who have mastered the subject

Question 11

What percentage of advertising campaigns in use sexuality in their imagery?

Accepted Answer

8 percent

Question 12

Business evaluators were most supportive if asked to give specific feedback on restaurants if

Accepted Answer

If they were asked for advice.

Question 13

Does brand placement in popular movie or TV shows work?

Accepted Answer

Seeing brand three times decreased sales.

Question 14

What increased sales of menu items?

Accepted Answer

Dishes described as "most popular"

Question 15

Call center employees given a plain paper tip sheet on callers or a tip sheet with a photo.

Accepted Answer

Tip sheet with a runner winning a race collected 60% more.

Question 16

Which is more likely to be selected — the one on the left, in the middle or on the right?

Accepted Answer

On the left, In the middle

Question 17

What was it that helped people struggling to stay on medication that helped dramatically?

Accepted Answer

Take their pills after brushing their teeth.

Question 18

What reduces the number of 'no shows' to medical clinics and dental offices?

Accepted Answer

Have patients fill in details on a card themselves.

Question 19

When required scary warnings and images are on cigarette packages:

Accepted Answer

There was a significant reduction in smoking rates.

Questions 19