Mr.Schneider frequently tells his children that it is important to wash their hands before meals,but he rarely does so himself.Experiments suggest that his children will learn to
A) practice and preach the virtues of cleanliness.
B) practice cleanliness but not preach its virtues.
C) neither practice nor preach the virtues of cleanliness.
D) preach the virtues of cleanliness but not practice cleanliness.

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The inconsistency between Mr. Schneider's words and actions may lead his children to preach the virtues of cleanliness but not practice it themselves, especially if they observe that their father does not do so. This phenomenon is often referred to as "do as I say, not as I do."

MrSchneider Frequently Tells His Children That It Is Important to Wash