If You Ask a Student to Choose Between Getting an a at the End

question 157

Multiple Choice

If you ask a student to choose between getting an A at the end of a course or getting a D and a beer at the end of the course, most students would choose the former. If you ask students to choose between studying right now or going to a bar right now, however, many will choose the latter. According to the _____ model, this can be explained by the _____ value of a small reward when it is _____.

• A) Ainslie -Rachlin; increasing; far away
• B) Ainslie -Rachlin; increasing; imminent
• C) controlled-response; decreasing; far away
• D) controlled-response; increasing; imminent

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Definitions:

Meta-analysis

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to identify patterns, differences, or effects that the individual studies may be too small to detect on their own.

Statistical Significance

A mathematical measure indicating that the observed results are not likely due to chance, supporting the hypothesis being tested.

Estimated

Approximated or calculated based on available information or data, often used in the context of measurements or quantifications.

Mortality

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