According to self-perception theory, which of the following audience members would enjoy the taping of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart the most?
a. David, who sat right in front of the flashing applause sign and noticed that he clapped every time the sign said to
b. Stephen, who noticed that he was laughing more than other people
c. Zita, whose friends nudged her to get her to clap
d. Jimmy, who laughed a lot in order to make his friend Eleanor happy
Question 2
Suppose you are a parent and want your children to do well in school. Which of the following is likely to work the best?
a. tell them that they were born with a lot of academic talent
b. tell them that academic ability is something that they can cultivate and grow if they work hard
c. when they are young, give them money for every book they read
d. tell them that intelligence is inherited and that there is a lot of it in your family