The __________ suggests that when extrinsic rewards are provided for intrinsically motivated behaviour, intrinsic motivation is reduced.
A) drive reduction hypothesis
B) optimum-level hypothesis
C) learned helplessness hypothesis
D) perseverance hypothesis
E) overjustification hypothesis

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The overjustification hypothesis suggests that when extrinsic rewards are given for an activity that individuals are already intrinsically motivated to perform, their intrinsic motivation can decrease because the external reward may overjustify the behavior, leading individuals to attribute their actions to the reward rather than to their own interest in the activity.

The __________ Suggests That When Extrinsic Rewards Are Provided for Intrinsically