Tony asked his neighbor to watch his dog for two days when he went on a business trip. A week later, Tony asked his neighbor to watch his dog for 10 days
This is an example of the social influence technique of __________ because Tony started with a small request, gained compliance, and followed with a larger request.
a. low balling
b. reciprocation
c. social proof
d. foot-in-the door
D
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type of outline. What will be an ideal response?
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