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

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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:

Maslow's Hierarchy

Maslow's Hierarchy is a psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow, depicting a five-tier model of human needs, arranged in a hierarchy where basic physiological and safety needs must be satisfied before individuals can fulfill higher-level needs like belonging and self-actualization.

Existence

The fact or state of living or having objective reality.

Relatedness

The need to establish and maintain emotional bonds and interpersonal connections with others.

Growth

The process of increasing in size, amount, value, or importance.