Emphasis Preaching Journal

An experiment took place in a college psychology class over the duration of the course. The instructor arranged to have someone come to the classroom door with a note that read only, "You have been found out." It was given to a predetermined student. Before the class period was over, the student got up and left. Over the time of the course, every person in the class received the note, unknown to the others, and nearly every one left before the end of the class period. Conscience needs little prodding to make us feel guilty.