Nick has just seen an ad in the paper for a new Nissan picku…

Nick has just seen an ad in the paper for a new Nissan pickup truck for $15,000. He hurries to his local dealership but is disappointed to learn that the truck is already been sold. “Don’t worry,” the salesman tells him, “I can make you a terrific deal on a similar truck for only a few dollars more per month.” Which of the following tactics is the salesman using?

Gordon wants his wife to spend two weeks fishing with him in…

Gordon wants his wife to spend two weeks fishing with him in Hawaii, even though his wife hates fishing. To get her to agree, he first asks if she will go hunting (something she also hates doing) with him for six months in Alaska. When she rejects the Alaska offer, he says, “Well, then how about a two-week fishing trip to Hawaii?” Gordon’s strategy is based on which of the following tactics?

Mark’s Anatomy and Physiology lab group consists of himself…

Mark’s Anatomy and Physiology lab group consists of himself and two of his lifelong friends, Nico and Summer. They live together, study together, play sports together, and are very supportive of one another. Mark is the subject in the same experiment you are performing today. Starting at the 80 second mark in the experiment, Nico and Summer begin loudly and enthusiastically encouraging Mark. The data obtained are given in the table below: When comparing the 60-80 and 80–100 time intervals, Mark’s electrical activity increased during the 80–100 interval. If these increases are due to positive coaching, how could this be explained in terms of the role of the brain in fatigue and resisting fatigue?