Margin Notes

Focal-Is-Causal Effect

Focal-Is-Causal Effect

From Pre-Suasion by Robert B. Cialdini — Chapter 4

The Framework

Whatever receives focused attention is automatically presumed to have causal power.

How It Works

Focal-Is-Causal Effect provides a structured approach to understanding Authority and Credibility, Camera Angle Bias, Covert Influence as presented in Chapter 4 of Pre-Suasion.

Related Concepts

Concepts explored in the same chapter:


📚 From Pre-Suasion by Robert B. Cialdini