According to the overjustification effect,promising children a reward for doing what they intrinsically enjoy will
A)lead to more enjoyment in the activity.
B)lead to less enjoyment in the activity.
C)increase the time and effort they put into the activity.
D)encourage them to do the activity on their own,without the promise of future rewards.

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The overjustification effect states that promising external rewards for something that is already inherently enjoyable (such as an activity or task) can actually decrease a person's motivation and enjoyment of the activity. Therefore, promising children a reward for doing what they already enjoy can lead to less enjoyment in the activity.

According to the Overjustification Effect,promising Children a Reward for Doing