Vince is trying to pick up a woman at a bar. Instead of approaching her with a boring standard line (e.g., Can I buy you a drink?), he tries something new. He asks, "Can I buy you a diamond?" Even though he has no intention of buying the woman a diamond (at least not right away), he hopes that this will capture her attention. Social psychologists would say that Vince is using the ____ social influence technique.

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Vince is using the "pique" technique, which involves making a request in an unusual or unexpected way to pique the person's interest, making them more likely to engage or comply. By offering to buy a diamond instead of a drink, he disrupts the typical script of buying a drink at a bar, making the interaction more memorable and intriguing.

Vince Is Trying to Pick Up a Woman at a Bar