Unpredictable Incentives
Ayelet Fishbach discusses how incentives can have unexpected effects on behavior, using examples from studies with children and the Hanoi Rat massacre. She emphasizes the importance of being clever with incentives and highlights the effectiveness of uncertain rewards in motivating individuals.In this clip
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