When People Are Motivated by External Rewards, Such as Money

question 64

True/False

When people are motivated by external rewards, such as money or grades, they are displaying intrinsic motivation.

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Tax Shield

A reduction in taxable income for an individual or corporation achieved through claiming allowable deductions such as mortgage interest, medical expenses, or depreciation.

Bankruptcy Costs

Expenses associated with the process of declaring bankruptcy, including legal, administrative, and direct costs.

Modigliani

Franco Modigliani, an economist known for his work in corporate finance, especially the Modigliani-Miller theorem regarding capital structure and the dividend irrelevance theory.

Miller

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