Introduction of Psychology

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1 Introduction of Psychology
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2 Definition of Attitudes
Beliefs that predispose one to act and feel in certain ways.

3 Belief / Perception object Feeling Propensity Attitude Components

4  Who (speaker’s credibility)
Persuasion Early research on the question of what makes a message persuasive focussed on the role of three factors:  Who (speaker’s credibility)  Says what (verbal contents & non-verbal skills)  To whom (audience characteristics)

5 Persuasion

6 1. Characteristics of the Speaker
Credibility Attractiveness Intent

7 Credibility - Authority
A man could increase by 350% number of pedestrians who would follow him across the street simply by wearing a suit and tie. → Dressing style is of paramount importance for a salesman.

8 Building your credibility
Reputation Use Examples or statistics to show company credibility Use personal credibility: networking, Christianity Dynamism (活力） Pay attention to physical appearance Body language count even seriously Like you → like your products / service 愛屋及烏效應 Expertise Show professional knowledge and pass success to the customers. Others reference / social validity Other customers endorse the products / service

9 2. Characteristics of the Message
Message framing (status, uniqueness...) Two-sided arguments

10 3. Characteristics of the Audience
age, income, social class, occupation & their preferences

11 Some Persuasion techniques

12 Routes of Persuasion Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) Petty and Cacioppo Two routes can be used to persuade paino, nutrient Central: relies on facts, figures, and thought. Changes tend to be more permanent due to effortful processing. Peripheral: attempts to persuade you without thought occurring. Relies on emotion. Leads to superficial and temporary change.

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14 Testimony(證明) We can use some substances(實物) to increase the credibility.

15 Visual evidence Before keeping fit After keeping fit

16 Comparison and Contrast (1)
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17 Comparison and Contrast (2)
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18 Verbal communication 如 : 我地公司係同行之中聲譽最好，顧客最放心既健身中心．
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19 Other skills Foot-in-the-door technique “Poor product first” strategy
VIP discount → respect → esteem booster Intensify your uniqueness / strength (decoration, view, peripheral service, support service, after-care service) Downplay opponents’ weakness

20 An overview of persuasion techniques
Central route (appeal to information) Peripheral route (appeal to emotion) Salesman’s credibility (expertise, genuiness) Statistical evidence Comparison and Contrast Social Validation Emotional Security Foot-in-the-door Snow ball technique Attractiveness Body language Two-sided arguments Intensify your uniqueness Downplay opponents’ weakness Scarcity Price Free try Gifts, discount, add-on services After-sale service

21 Role Play: Persuasion In group, apply the principles of persuasion you learned in the lecture to change other people’s ATTITUDE about the product you want to sell. Think of a sales plan and present it to your classmates (who are your target customers)

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23 Select one of the following products:
Expensive Disney’s educational discs Summer study tours for the kids, local or foreign Mobile phone Digital camera Fitness Centre Membership Facial package

24 Application of Persuasion concepts and skills

25 Concepts and skills applied?
Central route (appeal to information) Peripheral route (appeal to emotion) Salesman’s credibility (expertise, genuiness) Statistical evidence Comparison and Contrast Social Validation Emotional Security Foot-in-the-door Snow ball technique Attractiveness Body language Two-sided arguments Intensify your uniqueness Downplay opponents’ weakness Scarcity Price Free try Gifts, discount, add-on services After-sale service

26 The end