Question 8.86

8.86 The parrot effect: how to increase your tips, continued

Refer to the previous exercise.

  1. The study was performed in a restaurant in The Netherlands. Two waitresses performed the tasks. How do these facts relate to the type of conclusions that can be drawn from this study? Do you think that the parrot effect would apply in other countries?
  2. Design a study to test the parrot effect in a setting that is familiar to you. Be sure to include complete details about how the study will be conducted and how you will analyze the results.