When diana caught a mouse in a trap, she called her neighbor to come throw it away. she told him she was a real wimp when it came to mice and just couldn't bring herself to touch dead animals. what strategy was diana using to get her neighbor to come to her aid?

I believe the answer is self-deprecating
self-deprecating refers to the act of undervaluing your own capabilities/worth.
If used correctly, self-deprecating would make it more likely for someone to sympathize with you.
This will increase their likelihood to give some sort of help for you and feel good about themselves/