Use Nouns Instead Of Verbs
Similar results have been found in a host of domains. Asking people “to be a voter ” instead of asking them “to vote” significantly increased turnout. Students told “please don’t be a cheater” rather than “please don’t cheat” were half as likely to engage in unethical behavior.
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