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:: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 ::
"A number of casual acquaintances were asked whether they would do the experimenter a favor (sic); on their acquiescence, they were asked to perform five push-ups. Their response tended to be amazement, incredulity, and the question 'Why?'. Another similar group of individuals were asked whether they would take part in an experiment of brief duration. When they agreed to do so, they too were asked to perform five push-ups. Their typical response was 'Where?''
--Martin T. Orne, 1962
:: Jim Nichols 12/17/2003 11:27:00 PM [+] ::
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