According to the Textbook, If Students Are Graded on a Curve

question 93

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, if students are graded on a curve so that each student's grade depends upon their performance relative to other students, the resulting positional arms race are partially offset by social norms that:

• A)encourage everyone to study hard.
• B)discourage studying by labeling hard-working students as "nerds".
• C)award only the very top performers.
• D)encourage people to save money for college.

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