Does Giving an Incentive Really Work on Improving Exam Scores

question 19

Multiple Choice

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.What type of study would work best?

• A)An observational study
• B)An experiment
• C)None of the above

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Definitions:

Private Ballot

A voting method that ensures the confidentiality of voters' choices, preventing influence or coercion.

Self-Esteem

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Normative Social Influence

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