A simple, unjustified request is enough to elicit compliance in others.

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This statement is true. Psychologists have found that people are more likely to comply with a request, even an unjustified one, if it is stated in a simple and direct manner. This is known as the "foot-in-the-door" technique, where a small request is followed by a larger one, and people are more likely to comply with the larger request because of their previous compliance with the small one.

A Simple, Unjustified Request Is Enough to Elicit Compliance in Others