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Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these understandings dr. Contents introduction v 1 1 weapons of influence 2 reciprocation. The psychology of persuasion by cialdini, robert b. Researchers have been studying the factors that influence us to say yes to the requests.
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