Consider Two Different Ways of Motivating Others by Using Rewards

question 33

Multiple Choice

Consider two different ways of motivating others by using rewards. First way: "Good job, you improved your penmanship nicely."
Second way: "If you improve your penmanship today, then I'll give you a reward."
Why is the first way more effective and less harmful (in terms of side effects) than is the second way?

• A)The first way offers people a clear, easy-to-follow structure in which to behave.
• B)The first way is very informational; it informs the person's sense of a job well done.
• C)The first way makes assessment of the penmanship easier and more objective, and this is true for both the student and the teacher.
• D)The first way is not more effective because people do not respond well to verbal reinforcers.

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