Desiree has been sitting in the interrogation room for a while. She is not sure how long the interrogation can last or even if she can ask for food and water. She gets increasingly uncomfortable and worried. This situation illustrates which one of the four basic influence strategies inherent in the Reid technique?

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The situation described illustrates the "Loss of control" strategy, where the environment and conditions (such as being in an interrogation room for an unspecified amount of time without access to basic needs) are manipulated to make the person feel powerless and more likely to comply or communicate.

Desiree Has Been Sitting in the Interrogation Room for a While