Bad habit Quote by Peg Tittle
““In a recent experiment, scientific researchers exposed a group of teenaged boys to an arcade game, and found that all of them had unclean sexual thoughts. Of course, the researchers got the same result when they exposed the boys to coleslaw, an alpaca sweater, and “The MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour.” Dave Barry, Dave Barry’s Bad Habits , 1985””
About This Quote
Source Book: Dave Barry’s Bad Habits, 1985
A satirical claim that unrelated stimuli can trigger inappropriate thoughts.
In simple terms: Random things may cause odd thoughts.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions.
Themes
humor
psychology
media
Mood
playful
critical
Type
satirical
observational
When to use this quote
- advertising
- education
- parenting
- media consumption
Key Concepts
satire
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this say about media influence?
- How do we distinguish satire from fact?
A Different Perspective
The study is fictional and not scientific.
