A technique sometimes used for gaining compliance is to suggest that a person or object is difficult to obtain.This technique is known as the ________.

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The technique described in the question is the playing-hard-to-get technique, where the person making the request suggests that the person or object being requested is difficult to obtain. The other techniques listed have different methods of gaining compliance (such as starting with a small request and then escalating, creating a sense of urgency, or offering additional incentives).

A Technique Sometimes Used for Gaining Compliance Is to Suggest