Freedman and Fraser (1966) asked homeowners to put a large, unattractive sign in their yards. They were very successful in getting people to agree if
a. they just asked the homeowners to put up the large sign.
b. they asked 2 weeks after getting the homeowners to put a small sign in the window.
c. they asked homeowners to pick up litter in the community first.
d. they told homeowners to conserve energy.
Answer: B
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