Model a Is Superior to Model B If

question 116

Multiple Choice

Model A is superior to model B if

• A)it contains more real world detail than model B.
• B)it contains fewer unrealistic assumptions than model B.
• C)its predictions correspond more closely to the facts than the predictions of model B.
• D)it is preferred by a majority of researchers in a public opinion poll.
• E)it is scientifically "elegant."

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Rewards

Benefits given by an external source, such as money, grades, or praise, which are used to motivate certain behaviors.

Intrinsic Enjoy

Finding inherent satisfaction and pleasure in an activity, regardless of external rewards or outcomes.

Self-Handicapping

Self-handicapping is a strategy where individuals create obstacles for themselves as an excuse for potential failure, protecting their self-esteem.

Self-Enhancement Motive

The desire to learn favorable or flattering things about the self.