Alexia has her social psychology class on Halloween night but she wants to leave candy out with the instructions that "Trick-or-treaters should take only one piece of candy each." Which of the following would you recommend to increase the probability for Alexia's advice to be followed?

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Placing the candy bowl in front of an image of eyes creates the feeling that someone is watching and can increase adherence to the instruction. This technique is known as "social proof", where individuals are more likely to follow the behavior of others if they think it is the norm. Placing the bowl near the street or in front of a window may also help increase adherence, but the effect may be minimal compared to the effect of the eye image. Adding "please" at the end of the instruction may have some effect, but it is unlikely to be as effective as the social proof technique.

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