According to Research Mentioned in This Chapter, When Researchers Discontinued

question 138

Multiple Choice

According to research mentioned in this chapter, when researchers discontinued rewards and prizes, why did elementary school children spend less time playing math games? The children probably reasoned,

• A) "If I no longer win prizes, why should I play with these games?"
• B) "My teacher must not like the games, or she would offer prizes."
• C) "The games must be good, or why would my teacher give me prizes?"
• D) "If I work hard on my spelling, maybe I can win prizes."

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Definitions:

Maximum Price

A price cap, often set by regulators, beyond which a product or service cannot be sold to prevent exploitation or ensure affordability.

Additional Unit

An extra item or quantity added to an existing lot or production level.

Law of Demand

An economic principle stating that as the price of a product decreases, consumer demand for the product will increase, and vice versa.

Inverse Relationship

A situation where two variables move in opposite directions, meaning as one variable increases, the other decreases.