Here are 18 practice behaviors + explanations. For some behaviors there is only one explanation to be coded, for some there are two (which may have a very different code). Try to decide on the overall code first, then work your way into the details. So ask yourself - is the explantion giving a cause that brought about the behavior [1] or is the explantion giving the actor's reason to (decide to) do what they did [3/4] or is the explantion giving a factor that preceded the actor's reason but was not itself the reason [2]?

452	I asked somebody out for dinner because we're friends.
111	I was in a great mood because I had aced the exam.
12	I was yawning during a lecture because it was boring.
15	I was infatuated with someone because we flirted a lot.
311	I invited someone to have lunch with me because I didn't want to eat alone.
111	I believed I had the flu because my nose was running.
22	I watered plants because I was at home and
442	my mom wanted me to water her plants.
114	I was worrying about some test results because I thought I did poorly on it.
13	I drove way above the speed limit because I was in a hurry.
114	I was grinding my teeth during a test because I didn't know a lot of the answers
22	I stole something because I was drunk and
321	there was a mug that I really wanted
111	I was sweating because I was riding my bike home from work
215	I greeted that person politely because I am a nice person.
442	I interrupted my mother because she was boring me with idle conversation.
13	I had a craving for fruit because it had been a long time since I've had it
422	I refused a salesman's offer because the offer was too high and
321	I didn't need the product.
343	I applauded because I enjoyed their music
342	I ignored his arguments because I knew he was wrong

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Here is a second set of 18 practice behaviors + explanations. Make sure you decide on the overall code (type of explanation) first: Is the explantion giving a cause that brought about the behavior [1]? Is the explantion giving the actor's reason to (decide to) do what they did [3/4]? Or is the explantion giving a factor that preceded the actor's reason but was not itself the reason [2]?

343	Anne asked Mike out for dinner because she likes him and
311	she wants to get to know him better.
120	Anne was in a great mood because the sun was coming out and
156	she had just gotten an A on her paper.
111	Anne was yawning during a lecture because she had been up late last night.
145	Anne is infatuated with Mike because he is good-looking.
452	Anne invited Sue to have lunch because they hadn’t seen each other for a while
411	and she had news for Sue.
120	Anne won the lottery because her numbers were picked.
112	Anne believed that she had the flu because she felt achy all over.
422	Anne watered her plants because they needed water.
114	Anne was worrying about the test results because she really wanted to know whether she was pregnant.
432	Anne drove way above the speed limit because she was runnning late for work
311	and she wanted to make up time.
112	Anne was grinding her teeth during the test because she was nervous.
432	Anne stole some candy because she didn’t have money on her and
215	she is delinquent.
111	Anne was sweating because she ran for 5 miles
120	and it was 90 degrees outside.
256	Anne greeted her uncle politely because she was taught to and
442	he is very nice to her.
313	Anne interrupted her father because she was tired of listening to him.
113	Anne had a craving for fruit because she had just seen a commercial on TV.
432	Anne refused a salesman's offer because she couldn’t afford it.
411	Anne applauded the musicians to show her appreciation.
442	Anne ignored Ben’s arguments because he was lying.

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