Teachers Who Force Students to Compete with One Another for a Limited

question 60

Multiple Choice

Teachers who force students to compete with one another for a limited supply of rewards (as when they practice grading on the curve) , are most likely to see which of the following outcomes?

• A) No effect on students' motivation.
• B) A decline in students' intrinsic motivation.
• C) A strengthening of students' intrinsic motivation.
• D) A temporary increase in intrinsic motivation followed by a decrease.

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Definitions:

Behavior Model

A framework or theory that describes how specific behaviors are learned or developed, often through conditioning or social learning.

Positive Feelings

Positive emotions or sentiments, such as happiness, joy, or contentment, that contribute to an individual's overall psychological health.

Productive

Having the power to produce; effectively generating goods, services, or results.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.