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AP Success - AP Psychology: Rewarding High Math Scores (Units 5, 9)

Explain how each of the following psychological concepts could be used to refute David's argument OR to influence a reader's view of David's argument.

Source 1

In response to declining math scores in local schools, David wrote an editorial suggesting that schools need to increase interest in math by rewarding students who do well. Based on research showing a relation between use of rewards and student math scores, he recommended providing a movie ticket to each student who earned a B or higher on a test.

Question 1

Short answer

Correlational research

Question 2

Short answer

Overjustification effect

Question 3

Short answer

Belief perseverance

Question 4

Short answer

Central route to persuasion

Question 5

Short answer

Retroactive interference

Question 6

Short answer

Source amnesia

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