Theodore answers his door one day to find a young man asking for donations for a local animal shelter. The man asks Theodore if he can put him down for a $10 donation. Theodore is happy to donate $10 to such a worthy cause and gives him the $10. The next day, Theodore receives a "thank you" call from the animal shelter and a request that he donate 10 hours a week of his time volunteering at the shelter. The animal shelter has used which of the following persuasion techniques on Theodore?

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The foot-in-the-door technique involves getting a person to agree to a small request first, which increases the likelihood they will agree to a larger request later. Theodore first agreed to a small donation, then was asked for a larger commitment of time.

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