Final answer:
An example can be drawn from Jia Jiang's experiment with rejection during a job search, where persistent efforts led to desensitization to rejection and eventual success. The foot-in-the-door technique provides another example, building compliance through incremental requests.
Step-by-step explanation:
An example of a time where multiple nos were received before a yes could be found in the process of job searching. When someone persistently applies to various jobs, they're likely to face rejection. This scenario aligns with option A: Kept trying and improved approach. Let's consider the example of Jia Jiang, who turned the phenomenon of rejection into an experiment. Jiang sought out rejection for 100 days, from asking to borrow $100 from a stranger to requesting a "burger refill" at a restaurant. Through this process, he desensitized himself to the discomfort of rejection and learned that being persistent could unexpectedly open new possibilities.
Another example involves the foot-in-the-door technique, where someone might ask for something small at first before gradually asking for more. By gaining compliance in small steps, they eventually get a yes to a larger request. For instance, a friend might ask to borrow a book, and after returning it on time, they might ask to borrow something of greater value, eventually building trust and gaining affirmative responses.