High School

Which of the following would not affect how well the Sunshine School's store works?

1) Lack of definition of behaviors necessary to earn Spirit Bucks
2) The design of the Spirit Buck
3) The color of the Spirit Buck
4) All of the above

Answer :

Factors pertaining to superficial elements like the design and color of Spirit Bucks are less likely to affect the functional efficacy of the Sunshine School's incentive program, unlike clearly defined behaviors necessary to earn them. Hence, option 2 and 3 are correct.

When considering how effective a school's incentive program, like the Sunshine School's store where students use Spirit Bucks, is, we need to examine factors that directly influence its functionality and efficacy. Factors like lack of definition of behaviors necessary to earn Spirit Bucks directly affect the system as it creates ambiguity and inconsistency, which can undermine the effectiveness of the rewards system. Conversely, factors like the design and the color of the Spirit Buck are more superficial and less likely to influence the operational success of the incentive program. These aspects might affect students' initial attraction to the currency but don't deeply impact the behavioral outcomes that the system aims to reinforce. Hence, when reviewing the options provided, the one that would not affect how well the school's store works is option 2) the design of the Spirit Buck and option 3) the color of the Spirit Buck.