Recall that researchers asked some students on the way to a field house shower to sign a petition advocating water conservation, others to report on their water use, and others to do both. Those who both reported their water use and signed the petition took shorter showers than those students in the other two conditions because __________.
A) the intervention took too long and they had to hurry
B) they were reminded that they were not practicing what they preached
C) they became more aware of how much water they used
D) they made a public commitment to conserve water

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The students who both reported their water use and signed the petition were reminded of the inconsistency between their actions and their advocacy, leading them to take shorter showers to align their behavior with their stated beliefs.

Recall That Researchers Asked Some Students on the Way to a Field