Homer tries to help Bart build a racer for the Soap Box Derby, but Bart wants to do it himself. Using reverse psychology, Homer convinces Bart to let him help.
Opie decides to run away from home but doesn't know how to go about doing it. Andy uses reverse psychology to convince Opie that he doesn't really want to run away after all.
Liza explains that our brain processes information from our senses and makes conclusions (perceptions) about our environment. When these perceptions are wrong, this is an illusion. They show a few examples of an optical illusion.