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{{quote|'''Molly''': Johnny, I mean what Dr. Cox did was classic reverse psychology. And so is this: [backing up] Behavioral modification can sometimes be brought about through classic conditioning.
{{quote|'''Molly''': Johnny, I mean what Dr. Cox did was classic reverse psychology. And so is this: [backing up] Behavioral modification can sometimes be brought about through classic conditioning.
(Smiles hopefully as J.D. looks confused)
(Smiles hopefully as J.D. looks confused)
'''Molly''': [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Reverse psychology]]? Nothing? 'Cause that really kills at the psychiatric conferences.
'''Molly''': [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Reverse psychology]]? Nothing? 'Cause that really kills at the psychiatric conferences.
'''J.D.''': I must go to one of those.|'''''[[Scrubs]]''''', "My Old Friend's New Friend"}}
'''J.D.''': I must go to one of those.|'''''[[Scrubs]]''''', "My Old Friend's New Friend"}}


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* Riley in ''[[The Boondocks]]'' tricks Granddad to allow him out of the house so he can visit Gangstalicious in the hospital:
* Riley in ''[[The Boondocks]]'' tricks Granddad to allow him out of the house so he can visit Gangstalicious in the hospital:
{{quote|'''Riley''': See I was like all into Granddad's mental mind. It was like psychology. But in ''reverse''.}}
{{quote|'''Riley''': See I was like all into Granddad's mental mind. It was like psychology. But in ''reverse''.}}
* Shows up in ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]''. It trumps youthful rebellion!
* Shows up in ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]''. It trumps youthful rebellion!
* In the ''[[South Park]]'' episode, "Butt Out", Cartman thinks Kyle is using reverse psychology to trick him into not appearing in an anti-smoking commercial, but Kyle really doesn't want to do it.
* In the ''[[South Park]]'' episode, "Butt Out", Cartman thinks Kyle is using reverse psychology to trick him into not appearing in an anti-smoking commercial, but Kyle really doesn't want to do it.
{{quote|'''Cartman''': Oh, I get it, Kyle. That's your Serbian Jew double bluff. Make me think you don't care about being in the commercial so that maybe I won't either. Ooops. didn't work, did it, Kyle?
{{quote|'''Cartman''': Oh, I get it, Kyle. That's your Serbian Jew double bluff. Make me think you don't care about being in the commercial so that maybe I won't either. Ooops. didn't work, did it, Kyle?
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