According to the overjustification effect,promising children a reward for an activity that they already enjoy doing intrinsically will:
A)cause them to enjoy the activity more than earlier.
B)lead them to enjoy the activity less than earlier.
C)increase the time and effort they put into the activity.
D)encourage them to do the activity on their own without any promise of future rewards.

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The overjustification effect suggests that promising external rewards for an activity that an individual already enjoys doing intrinsically can cause a shift in motivation towards the external reward, which can lead to a decrease in intrinsic motivation for the activity. Therefore, children may end up enjoying the activity less than before.

According to the Overjustification Effect,promising Children a Reward for an Activity