When Diana caught a mouse in a trap, she called her neighbor to come throw it away. She told him she was a real wimp when it came to mice and just couldn’t bring herself to touch dead animals. What strategy was Diana using to get her neighbor to come to her aid?

A) self-monitoring
B) self-deprecating
C) negative face
D) influencing


Answer: B

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