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Before he became Dr.McDreamy in Grey's Anatomy,Patrick Dempsey played Ronald,an awkward high school student in the romantic comedy Can't Buy Me Love (1987).In the film,Ronald pays Cindy,the most popular girl in school,$1,000 to date him for a month.Cindy's old boyfriend was the former star quarterback who was equally as popular as Cindy and did not have to pay to date her.Explain how Cindy is practicing price discrimination with her dating practices.


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Ongoing Motivation

Continued drive or desire to pursue goals or engage in activities over time.

If … Then Model

A cognitive-behavioral framework suggesting that individuals' reactions are conditional responses based on their personality and the specifics of the situation.

Watson's S-R Connection

Refers to John B. Watson's theory in behaviorism emphasizing the stimulus-response (S-R) connection, suggesting that behavior is a result of external stimuli.

Mischel

A psychologist known for his work on personality theory and cognitive-affective systems, suggesting that behavior is influenced more by situational factors than by innate traits.

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