Kenny and Stanley have a big English exam coming up soon. To encourage him to study, Kenny's mom promises him he can watch ten minutes of cartoons for every hour he spends studying. Stanley's mom tells him that he can spend ten minutes reading Crime and Punishment for every hour he studies. Both boys study for more than ten hours and get As on the exam. Which of the following theories best explains the fact that both students spent a great deal of time studying in spite of the fact that they were rewarded so differently?
A. Incentive theory
B. Opponent-process theory
C. Drive reduction theory
D. Arousal theory
Answer: A
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