Some Studies Show That Offering Rewards Reduces Creativity

question 23

Multiple Choice

Some studies show that offering rewards reduces creativity. Research by Robert Eisenberger and others suggests that this is because in these studies _______.

• A) creativity was measured differently
• B) the rewards were too weak
• C) the rewards were not contingent on creative behavior
• D) the participants were too young to do creative work

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Definitions:

Strategy of Attrition

A military strategy aiming to wear down the enemy to the point of collapse through continuous losses in personnel and material.

Free Fire Zones

Areas designated during armed conflict where any person encountered can be shot on sight, typically used to denote enemy-controlled areas where combatants may assume anyone to be hostile.

Détente

A period of improved relations between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, marked by the signing of treaties and a reduction in hostility.

Southern Strategy

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