It's Halloween, but you don't want to be running back and forth to answer the door. To avoid any "tricks," you decide to leave a large container of candy on the porch. You've just read about self-awareness theory, and you have a hunch about how to keep greedy trick-or-treaters from taking more than their fair share of the candy. You decide to __________.
A) install a one-way mirror to catch and punish offenders, and to make an example of them
B) place a large mirror behind the candy, so that children can see themselves as they approach
C) set up a tape-recorder that plays songs about cooperation and giving
D) place a picture of the Wicked Witch of the West behind the candy to warn them of what will happen if they take too much

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According to self-awareness theory, when people are made self-aware, they are more likely to behave in socially acceptable ways. By placing a mirror behind the candy, children will be able to see themselves as they approach, and this self-awareness may make them less likely to take more than their fair share. Options A, C, and D all involve some form of punishment or threat, which goes against the principles of self-awareness theory.

It's Halloween, but You Don't Want to Be Running Back