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Influence

Science and Practice, ePub, 5th Edition

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Influence

By: Robert B. Cialdini
Narrated by: Lloyd James
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Influence: Science and Practice is an examination of the psychology of compliance (i.e. uncovering which factors cause a person to say "yes" to another's request).

Written in a narrative style combined with scholarly research, Cialdini combines evidence from experimental work with the techniques and strategies he gathered while working as a salesperson, fundraiser, advertiser, and in other positions inside organizations that commonly use compliance tactics to get us to say "yes." Widely used in classes, as well as sold to people operating successfully in the business world, the eagerly awaited revision of Influence reminds the listener of the power of persuasion.

Cialdini organizes compliance techniques into six categories based on psychological principles that direct human behavior: reciprocation, consistency, social proof, liking, authority, and scarcity.

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Editor reviews

Understanding our psychology is made easy with the fascinating audiobook Influence: Science and Practice, written by well-known author and Professor of Psychology Robert B. Cialdini and narrated by Lloyd James. In complete and unabridged 5th Edition, this book is an intriguing look at why people say ‘yes’ and what makes us vulnerable to other’s requests. Hear the six psychological categories that lead us to be persuaded. Written in prose, this book is easy to read with the information memorable. It is the perfect tool for training in sales and marketing roles. Available now from Audible.
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This book much like Selfish gene will change they way you view the world - for the better.

Paradigm Shift

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I've learned a bunch of things. Well written and great back up of the material with actual studies and science stuff :D

Excellent book!

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after reading this book you feel slightly invisible to all the deceptive mind games people play with you daily. I always thought I wasn't that bad anyway. but some of these examples were relevant to me. there was a lot of tips I can now use in my work and at home. the small favour followed by a bigger favour. or the limited availability trick. can see myself reading this book again to write everything down!

very interesting read

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I found this book great for giving me a better understanding of the things that happen every day.

Having read his other book (written with others whose name I can't remember now) "Yes! The science of persuasion" ( I think it's called) I still enjoyed this and learnt a lot of additional information

Long but very detailed

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I just couldn't stop listening. going to listen to it all over again now. the narration was nice and easy to listen.

I really enjoyed this

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