Billy wants $20 from his mother for comic books, and he knows she will not agree. He asks for $50, but she says no. After some bargaining, his mother agrees to give Billy $20. What technique did Billy use to persuade his mother?

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Jaydon Zimmerman

4 July, 10:41

Billy wants $20 from his mother for comic books, and he knows she will not agree. He asks for $50, but she says no. After some bargaining, his mother agrees to give Billy $20. What technique did Billy use to persuade his mother?

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Ariel Hendricks · Answer 1

Door-in-the-face technique

Explanation:

The correct answer is the door-in-the-face technique, in which the persuader (Billy) initially makes a large request which will most likely be turned down, and follows up with a more reasonable request through bargaining in hopes of compliance.