Clarice Must Choose Between Reading the Next Chapter in Her

question 101

Multiple Choice

Clarice must choose between reading the next chapter in her economics textbook or streaming the next episode of her favorite show.In her experience,she does well on exams,but even better when she reads the textbook.If she chooses to watch the show,what can be said of incentives?

• A) Adding a negative incentive (e.g. ,her parents block access to streaming services)would more likely result in Clarice choosing to read the textbook.
• B) Positive incentives are always more effective than negative incentives.
• C) Negative incentives are always more effective than positive incentives.
• D) Only marginal incentives play a role in this example.
• E) Clarice is motivated by the stronger of two negative incentives.

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Definitions:

IPSP

Inhibitory postsynaptic potential, a type of synaptic potential that makes a neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or membrane potential across a cellular membrane, momentarily allowing the cell to become depolarized.

Depolarization

The process by which the electrical charge of a cell membrane becomes less negative, leading to the generation of an action potential in neurons.

Hyperpolarization

A change in a cell's membrane potential making it more negative, typically reducing the likelihood of generating an action potential.