Hatrack River Forum: Don't be afraid to ask for help

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Posted by Threads (Member # 10863) on :

People may be nicer than we think.

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A series of studies tested whether people underestimate the likelihood that others will comply with their direct requests for help. In the first 3 studies, people underestimated by as much as 50% the likelihood that others would agree to a direct request for help, across a range of requests occurring in both experimental and natural field settings.

I wish I could link the full article rather than just the abstract but that's how online papers work.

Posted by Nato (Member # 1448) on :

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