Question

Which scenario would least likely change an individual's behavior? The country of Ravamolk enacts a policy to fine companies 20% of their earnings if the safety standards in their factories do not reach acceptable work conditions. A basketball team manages to sign a trio of famous basketball stars who then clamor for other players to come join their team to win a guaranteed championship. In an effort to make people eat healthier, the city of Bakersville tells its residents to eat wheat bread instead of white bread. The city of Saskatoon chooses to give its residents a penny for each soda can they recycle in an effort to promote environmental awareness.

Answer 1

Answer:

In an effort to make people eat healthier, the city of Bakersville tells its residents to eat wheat bread instead of white bread.

Explanation:

The likelihood of a change in individual behavior will dramatically increase if its being reinforced with rewards or punishments. People could become really motivated if they know that can got something that they desire or avoid some sort of negative consequences if they are not doing something.

Let's examine each options:

Option A :

The country of Ravamolk enacts a policy to fine companies 20% of their earnings if the safety standards in their factories do not reach acceptable work conditions

This scenario utilize punishment in the form of 20% fine to change the behavior.

Option B:

A basketball team manages to sign a trio of famous basketball stars who then clamor for other players to come join their team to win a guaranteed championship.

This scenario provide a reward of guaranteed championship win to influence the behavior

Option D :

The city of Saskatoon chooses to give its residents a penny for each soda can they recycle in an effort to promote environmental awareness.

This scenario use reward in the forms of penny for each soda that they recycile.

Option C offers none of the incentives, which make it least likely to change the behavior.