A student who is sitting quietly in a classroom and listening to his professor lecture is likely acting based on self-interest if he is:
A) hoping he will make a good impression on the professor so she will write him a good letter of recommendation
B) sitting at the back of the room completing the homework for another class
C) repeating the same behavior he learned in high school
D) hoping the lecture will go faster without interruption and the class will end early
E) taking detailed notes

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By sitting quietly and listening to the professor, the student is hoping to make a good impression on the professor so she will write him a good letter of recommendation in the future. This is an example of acting on self-interest as the student is hoping for a potential benefit or reward for their behavior.

A Student Who Is Sitting Quietly in a Classroom and Listening