What compliance-gaining strategy is the child using in the dialogue that follows?
Child: "Mom, can I stay home from school today so we can go to Disneyland?"
Parent: "No."
Child, "Well, then can I at least go to a friend's house after school to play?"
Parent: "O.K."

Question

What compliance-gaining strategy is the child using in the dialogue that follows? 
Child: "Mom, can I stay home from school today so we can go to Disneyland?"
Parent: "No."
Child, "Well, then can I at least go to a friend's house after school to play?"
Parent: "O.K."

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The child is using the "door in the face" technique, which involves making a large request that is expected to be refused in order to increase the chances that a smaller, subsequent request will be accepted.

What Compliance-Gaining Strategy Is the Child Using in the Dialogue