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【TEDx】Predictably Irrational - basic human motivations: Dan Ariely at TEDxMidwest
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iris.xu00 posted on 2014/12/03Ever wonder why we put so much effort into things, even when the reward seems small? Dan Ariely explores fascinating behavioral economics concepts like the IKEA effect and the Sisyphus motivation, showing you why we work and what truly drives us. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights perfect for understanding workplace dynamics!
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people
US /ˈpipəl/
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UK /'pi:pl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
- Transitive Verb
- To populate; to fill with people.
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US /θɪŋk/
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- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have an idea about something without certainty
- To have an idea, opinion or belief about something
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US /wɚk/
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UK /wɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- Everything created by an author, artist, musician
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bring into a specific state of success
- To be functioning properly, e.g. a car
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US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/
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UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To create and perform tests to research something
- To try something new that you haven't tried before
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