An Incentive Is

question 209

Multiple Choice

An incentive is

• A) an inducement to take a particular action.
• B) the marginal cost of some course of action.
• C) the marginal benefit of some course of action.
• D) the net gain of some course of action.
• E) a constraint that society imposes on those who make self-interested choices.

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter associated with movement, attention, learning, and the brain's pleasure and reward system.

Adrenaline

A hormone and neurotransmitter produced by the adrenal glands that increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism, often associated with the 'fight or flight' response.

Social Exchange Theory

The theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs.

Equity Theory

A theory of motivation that proposes individuals are motivated by a sense of fairness in the reward-to-effort ratio compared to others.