You advise a friend to enroll in Professor Windplenty's class because "he's an easy 'A.'" A stranger in the registration line overhears you and decides to sign up for the same professor. This is an example of

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This is an example of the unintended receiver effect, where a message or information intended for a specific audience is received and acted upon by someone who was not the intended recipient.

You Advise a Friend to Enroll in Professor Windplenty's Class