Does Giving an Incentive Really Work on Improving Exam Scores

question 25

Essay

Does giving an incentive really work on improving exam scores? For example,consider the following treatments to measure the use of incentives.
Treatment 1: No incentive
Treatment 2: Incentive given to all
Treatment 3: Incentive given only if a certain score is received
For this experiment,assume all subjects are seniors at a university.Explain why blocking would or would not be necessary in this experiment.

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Definitions:

Unrealistic

Lacking consideration of real situations; impractical or idealistic.

Restrictive

A term describing measures or policies that limit or constrain actions, activities, or expansions.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of output or activity, such as materials and labor directly involved in production.

Firm

A firm is a business organization that produces and sells goods or services in an effort to generate profit.