Which of the Following Would Be the Most Likely Outcome

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the most likely outcome if a college professor awards grades based on average test scores and assigns the same grade to everyone in the class?

• A) Students will collaborate to get a better grade and achieve higher payoff.
• B) Students will study more because studying has a higher payoff.
• C) Students will study less because studying has a lower payoff.
• D) Students will study the same amount as they did before because their scores will still impact the average score.

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Definitions:

Rising Plume

A column of hot, buoyant material within the mantle that rises due to convection, potentially leading to volcanic activity at the surface.

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate moves under another, often creating a trench and volcanic activity.

Mantle-derived

Originating or derived from the Earth's mantle, the thick layer of rock below Earth's crust and above the core.

Meteoric Water

Water originating from precipitation, including rain, snow, or hail, that infiltrates the Earth's surface.