Abstract

This study investigates whether the obstacles expressed in refusal of a request influence sex differences in persistence after refusal. Four responses to rejection are examined: the desire to persist with the request and the use of persuasion cues, inquiries, and forgiving statements. Results suggest that males and females enact similar persistence behaviors after refusal.

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