Lawrence believes there can be synergistic effects between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. In order to test this out, he gives his employees 25% of their work time to work on projects they are passionate about, even if it falls outside the scope of their job or is unrelated to the mission of the company. Lawrence is using which of the following psychological mechanisms?
A) social learning theory
B) motivation-work cycle match
C) extrinsics in service of intrinsics
D) intrinsics in service of extrinsics

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Lawrence is using the mechanism of "extrinsics in service of intrinsics" by allowing employees to use company time (an extrinsic factor) to pursue their personal interests and passions (intrinsic motivation). This approach aims to enhance overall motivation and productivity by leveraging the synergy between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators.

Lawrence Believes There Can Be Synergistic Effects Between Intrinsic and Extrinsic