Or at least that is how people typically look at that. Some how people are more interested in doing something for someone else only if there is something in it for the helper. Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours sort of strategy. One example, this principle is used frequently in the work setting all the time. If Cindy, a college professor of biology was to call in sick to her work, she would try to call another one of her colleague's let's says Samantha who was also a biology professor to ask if she could sub for her class in the afternoon. Samantha can choose to take up the offer in exchange for a favor or help in the future with one of her classes. People are willing to help more if they have a reward for their help in the future. I am guilty of doing this as …show more content…
Instead of verifying the information twice they leave their trust and judgment of someone whom they never meet before. This leads to the saying of "if this person said it that it must be true, because why would they lie about that if he or she is a doctor or expert?" This principle is used in television advertising commercials about products they try to sell people. Mainly ones that have to do with health and the medical field. For example, there are television advertising commercials about the Sensodyne toothpaste for sensitive teeth. They always have doctors show up talking about "how they recommend this toothpaste because it works for my patients." I am also guilty from this because I have used and bought Sensodyne in the