In Evaluating Programs Like Earning by Learning,in Which Children Are

question 50

Multiple Choice

In evaluating programs like Earning by Learning,in which children are offered rewards (e.g.,money,pizza) for reading books,a social psychologist might remind us that

• A)rewards do not have an effect if children don't like reading in the first place.
• B)punishers are more effective than rewards where humans are concerned.
• C)rewards might convince children that they are reading simply to secure pizza or money.
• D)excessive rewards will undermine the children's self-esteem.

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Definitions:

Elastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a good or service greatly changes in response to changes in price.

Direct Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a seller charges different prices to different customers for the same product or service, based on their willingness to pay.

Inelastic Demand

A situation in which demand for a good or service is barely affected by changes in price.

Elastic Demand

When consumer demand for a product significantly rises or falls following a small change in its price.