Suppose, for a month, you are given $20 each time you work on a fun and interesting word game. Research suggests that, as a consequence, ____.
A)the word game will be easier for you (than for someone who has not been rewarded)
B)the word game will be harder for you (than for someone who has not been rewarded)
C)when you are no longer given money, you will be less likely to work on it (than would someone who has not been rewarded)
D)when you are no longer given money, you will be more likely to work on it (than would someone who has not been rewarded)

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Research in psychology, particularly on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, suggests that if you are paid to do something you already find enjoyable, your intrinsic motivation to engage in that activity can decrease. When the external reward (in this case, money) is removed, you may be less likely to continue the activity compared to someone who was never paid and thus never had their intrinsic motivation undermined.

Suppose, for a Month, You Are Given $20 Each Time