Megan is always reminding her son Andrew not to talk with his mouth full. One morning, Andrew reminds her not to talk with her mouth full. This situation most resembles __________.
A) the Ben Franklin effect
B) cognitive dissonance
C) the hypocrisy induction paradigm
D) justification of effort

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The situation described is an example of the hypocrisy induction paradigm, in which a person is reminded of their own hypocrisy and prompted to change their behavior. In this case, Megan is reminding Andrew not to do something that she herself is doing, and Andrew calls her out on it.

Megan Is Always Reminding Her Son Andrew Not to Talk