The low-ball technique works by engaging the target's commitment and then
A) providing an opportunity consistent with the initial commitment, but less extreme.
B) providing an additional incentive to participate in the "deal."
C) increasing the cost of the original "deal."
D) removing a barrier to compliance.
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Lelia is a cigarette smoker who desires to quit smoking. She has tried several times to quit
on her own, but so far has failed. She decides to consult a therapist. Her therapist suggests that she imagine herself dying of lung cancer and the anguish her dying would cause her loved ones. Lelia's therapist is using a method of therapy called a. aversion therapy. b. covert sensitization. c. punishment therapy. d. rational-emotive therapy. e. implosion therapy.