The fine for littering in the park is an example of a negative incentive. Negative incentives are designed to discourage certain behaviors by imposing a penalty or cost for engaging in that behavior. In this case, the fine aims to deter littering by making it financially costly.
If a city charges people a fine for littering in the park, what type of incentive is the fine an example of?
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positive incentive
positive incentive - no response given
neutral incentive
neutral incentive - no response given
negative incentive
negative incentive - no response given
opportunity cost
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