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savannahhooper

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The principal of a local elementary school plans to implement a Reading for Cash program, whereby children would be given cash rewards for reading. Before investing in this plan, the principal asks for your assessment.
 
  Because ________ tend to ________, you would probably tell her that the program would not be an effective way to increase interest in reading.
  a. external rewards; reduce any inherent intrinsic interest
  b. external rewards; increase any inherent intrinsic interest
  c. any forms of encouragement; reduce intrinsic motivation
  d. intrinsic interests; weaken over time regardless of incentives

Question 2

There are national programs that encourage children to read by offering them rewards (e.g., pizza, money) for reading.
 
  Advocates of this program argue that rewarding children for reading will encourage them to read, rather than watch television or play video games. These advocates are most like ________ psychologists in their approach to encouraging children to read.
  a. behavioral
  b. Gestalt
  c. social
  d. educational



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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