Instead of using the standard queries-"Spare any change?" or "Spare a dollar?"-a homeless person asks passerby, "Spare four hundred dollars and thirty-seven cents?" She is apparently making use of the ____ technique of social influence.

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The homeless person is using the pique technique, which involves making an unusual request to capture people's attention and increase the chances of them complying with a smaller request. The specific amount she is asking for is meant to pique people's curiosity and increase the likelihood of them engaging with her.

Instead of Using the Standard Queries-"Spare Any Change?" or "Spare