While driving down a street in a residential neighborhood, Aaron sees a sign in a yard that says, "Slow down! Jimmy and I like to play in the street!" This is quite a bit different than normal signs that admonish a driver to slow down. Aaron immediately slows his car down to a safe 15 miles per hour, and stays at that speed until the end of the street. What compliance technique was used to get him to slow down?

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The pique technique involves making a request in an unusual manner to pique the target's interest, leading to greater compliance. In this scenario, the unique sign mentioning Jimmy playing in the street piqued Aaron's interest, making him more likely to comply with the request to slow down.

While Driving Down a Street in a Residential Neighborhood, Aaron