A leading fast-food chain decides to offer schoolchildren a free meal if they get all A's on their report card. Edward Deci's work suggests that the effect on student interest in schoolwork will be

A) positive.
B) negligible.
C) negative.
D) positive for those who win the meal but negative for the rest.


Answer: C

Psychology

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Fill in the blank with the correct word.

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The ____ describes the body's reaction to stressful situations as a series of three stages

a. global adaptation syndrome c. mind-body connection model b. general adaptation syndrome d. locus of control model

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When a high-achieving fifth grader starts to lose confidence in his abilities after transitioning to middle school, what are some possible reasons for this?

What will be an ideal response?

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Valid test scores are

a. Always reliable b. Never reliable c. Not credible d. None of the above

Psychology