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It has frequently been observed that students coming into a lecture hall tend to fill up the rear of the hall first (Lave and March 1975; Schelling 1978). Here are two possible explanations, or models, that predict this kind of behavior.
Minimum Effort Theory: People try to minimize effort; having entered at the rear of the hall, they sit there rather than walk to the front.
"Coolness" Theory: General student norms say that it is not cool to be deeply involved in schoolwork. Sitting in front would display interest in the class, whereas sitting in the rear displays detachment.
a. Makeup two facts(that is, derive. two. specific predictions) that, if they were true, would tend to support the Minimum Effort Theory. Do the same thing for the "Coolness" Theory.
b. Makeup acritical factor experiment (specific prediction) that, if it were true, would tend to support one theory and contradict the other.
c. Propose a third theory to explain student seating results and explain how you might test pit against the other two theories.