Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:

A store announces a 'last date' till the product will be on a discounted price so that people will purchase the product fast. This is an example of :

Options:

Foot-in-the-order technique

Door-in-the-face technique

Deadline technique

Extreme date technique

Correct Answer:

Deadline technique

Explanation:

The deadline technique : In this technique, a ‘last date’ is announced until which a particular product or ‘an offer’ will be available. The aim is to make people ‘hurry’ and make the purchase before they miss the rare opportunity. It is more likely that people will buy a product under this deadline condition than if there is no such deadline.