The Result of Bribing People to Do What They Already

question 29

Multiple Choice

The result of bribing people to do what they already like doing and after which they may see their actions as externally controlled rather than intrinsically appealing is best explained by the

• A) self-presentation theory.
• B) emotional contagion theory.
• C) overjustification effect.
• D) insufficient justification effect.

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Definitions:

Quantity Theorists

Economists who believe that the amount of money in circulation is the primary influencing factor on overall levels of prices and inflation in an economy.

Increase in M

An increase in the money supply, referring to the total amount of money within a specific economy available for purchasing goods or services.

PQ Increase

A rise in the product of price level and quantity of goods and services produced, indicating growth in the value of economic output.

Classical Economist

An economist adhering to a school of thought originating in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, focusing on free markets, the role of self-interest, and the importance of limiting government intervention in the economy.