The _____ is a persuasive technique involving having someone agree to a request and then revealing that there are additional hidden obligations

The strategy most Western parents first try to soothe a crying baby is

A) massaging the baby's body. B) offering a pacifier. C) playing recorded womb sounds. D) lifting the baby to the shoulder and rocking or walking.

The identity prototypes associated with reputation-based peer groups most likely serve the developmental purpose of

A) helping teens understand their potential roles as adults. B) maintaining order and discipline among groups in the educational setting. C) clarifying appropriate targets for social and romantic interests. D) helping to create or reinforce adolescents' sense of identity.