According to the Overjustification Effect, Performance on a Task May

question 81

Multiple Choice

According to the overjustification effect, performance on a task may be improved by:

• A) yelling at someone until they complete the task.
• B) setting performance goals, and rewarding for good performance.
• C) appealing to a person's ideal self.
• D) giving many rewards for completing the task.

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Definitions:

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its earnings to shareholders, usually in the form of cash.

Liquidating Dividend

A type of dividend paid by a company to its shareholders out of its capital base, essentially returning a portion of the capital initially invested back to the shareholders.

Earnings Per Share

A metric for assessing a company's earnings, determined by dividing its net income by the total outstanding common stock shares.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, usually with fixed dividends.