Explanations for the Decline in U

question 48

Multiple Choice

Explanations for the decline in U.S. productivity in the 1970s and 1980s include all of the following except :

• A) difficulties with measuring service sector output.
• B) the entry into the labor force of many young, inexperienced workers.
• C) a wave of corporate mergers that reduced competition.
• D) rising oil prices.

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Definitions:

Self-perception Theory

Definition: A theory suggesting that individuals form their attitudes and emotions by observing their own behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused it.

Intrinsic Motivation

Wanting to perform an activity for its own sake.

Overjustification Effect

The tendency for intrinsic motivation to diminish for activities that have become associated with rewards.

Social Comparison Theory

A concept that people evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others.