The Web site, www. nationmaster, provides data on the amount of money countries have pledged for Iraqi reconstruction as of December 2005. On average, the entire population of countries pledged $1,582.07 per capita with a standard deviation of $4,417.24. The United States pledged $7,067.16 per capita for Iraqi reconstruction. How does the U. S. pledge compare to that of all the other donor nations?

The technique of getting a commitment from a potential customer and then changing the terms of the agreement is best described as low-balling. cognitive dissonance. reciprocal concession. the foot-in-the-door technique. a half-dozen high school students are going to a concert. chantal wants to wear a new colorful outfit that she just received as a gift, but she assumes that her five friends will all be wearing nothing but black leather. chantal decides to do likewise, and leaves her colorful outfit in the closet. chantal’s behavior is an example of conformity. resistance. reciprocation wariness. idiosyncrasy credits.