What Would You Be Most Likely to Do If You

question 73

Multiple Choice

What would you be most likely to do if you were using the door-in-the-face technique to persuade your parents to give you a two-week tour of Europe next summer

• A) Promise to work hard in your courses next semester. 
• B) Start by hinting about the trip several weeks before asking. 
• C) First ask for an all-expense-paid six-week tour. 
• D) Threaten to drop out of school if they won't pay for the trip.

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