Question

Which best describes the effect negative incentives have on a certain course of action?
Responses

They make the action difficult.
They make the action difficult.

They make the action less profitable.
They make the action less profitable.

They make the action less likely.
They make the action less likely.

They make the action impossible.
They make the action impossible.

Answer 1

They make the action less likely.

Explanation: Negative incentives (penalties, fines, punishments) reduce the net benefit of an action, thereby discouraging it and lowering the probability that people will take that action.