As he was about to enter the mall,Evan was approached by someone and asked to wear a small green ribbon on his shirt to show his support for the "Save the Squirrels" campaign.Evan wasn't quite sure that squirrels were actually endangered,but he agreed to wear the ribbon.A week later,Evan was approached again and asked to contribute $10 to help save the squirrels.Though he would have rather spent his money elsewhere,he agreed.What has Evan been the victim of?

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Evan has been subjected to the foot-in-the-door technique, where he was first asked to wear a ribbon and then asked to contribute money. This technique involves making a small request followed by a larger request in order to increase compliance.

As He Was About to Enter the Mall,Evan Was Approached