Mara needs to borrow James's pen and is pondering how to ask him.She considers three options-asking for the pen outright without any reasoning,telling him that she needs the pen "to write something," or telling him that she needs it "to sign a letter." Which of the following is the most likely to occur?

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People are generally more likely to comply with requests when a reason is given, even if the reason is not particularly compelling. Both "to write something" and "to sign a letter" provide a reason, making them equally likely to result in compliance.

Mara Needs to Borrow James's Pen and Is Pondering How