What would an economist expect if the negative incentives for bad behavior in a school became stricter?
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Responses
Students would be less likely to break the rules, because the expectations are clearer.
Students would be less likely to break the rules, because punishments have become worse.
Students would be more likely to break the rules, because more rules are available to break.
Students would be more likely to break the rules, because the feelings of excitement are higher.
An economist would expect students to be less likely to break the rules because the expectations are clearer.
An economist would expect that if the negative incentives for bad behavior in a school became stricter:
- Students would be less likely to break the rules, because the expectations are clearer.
This is because when the negative incentives for bad behavior become stricter, students are more aware of the consequences of their actions and are more likely to avoid breaking the rules to avoid the punishments.