In this disconfirming response, the speaker disparages the other person in the conversation or the other’s feelings

The Foot-in-the-Door approach has been shown to be more successful when:

a. the initial request is quite small in comparison to the later request b. the request is for a prosocial organization c. the person agrees to complete the first action within the next two days d. there is a small reward for performing the first task

Prospective relational continuity constructional units (RCCUs) would be most likely to indicate that one partner ______.

a. is physically absent from the relationship b. has returned to the relationship c. wants the other to leave the relationship d. is about to be absent from the relationship