Question 1

Barbara has recently shown interest in helping her mother with chores. She asks to put the dishes away and water the plants. Her mother notices that she seems to really enjoy doing these things, and decides to give Barbara one dollar for every chore she completes. According to the research on extrinsic rewards, you may predict that Barbara:
A) soon will not like doing chores, and will only perform them if she receives money.
B) will like doing the chores even more because she is getting paid.
C) will feel much more competent at the chores than before.
D) will really love doing the chores for their own sake if she receives money for more than a month.

Accepted Answer

According to the research on extrinsic rewards, initially, Barbara may like doing the chores even more because she is getting paid. However, over time, she may start to view the money as the sole reason for doing the chores and lose her initial motivation to help her mother out of goodwill. This phenomenon is known as the over-justification effect, and it can lead to decreased enjoyment and intrinsic motivation for activities that were previously enjoyed for their own sake. Therefore, choice A is the best answer.

Question 2

Robinson is stranded on a tropical island, by himself. Which type of intelligence will be MOST beneficial to his survival on the island?
A) interpersonal intelligence
B) analytical intelligence
C) creative intelligence
D) practical intelligence

Accepted Answer

Practical intelligence, which involves adapting to and solving practical problems in everyday life, would be most beneficial to Robinson's survival on the island. He would need to be resourceful and able to problem-solve to find and utilize food, water, shelter, and protect himself from the elements and any potential dangers on the island. Interpersonal intelligence (ability to understand and relate to others) and creative intelligence (ability to think outside the box and generate new ideas) may be helpful to some extent, but they are not as critical to survival on a deserted island as practical intelligence. Analytical intelligence (ability to analyze and reason logically) may help in some scenarios, but it is not as practical as the ability to adapt and solve problems in the moment.

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Robinson is stranded on a tropical island, by himself. Which type of intelligence will be MOST beneficial to his survival on the island?