Overjustification is most likely to occur when
A) Cindy is given a trophy for riding her bicycle.
B) Jan is punished for refusing to set the dinner table.
C) Marcia is asked out to her senior prom.
D) Bobby walks his dog, Tiger.
E) Peter receives a trip to Hawaii for being named Salesman of the Year.

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Overjustification occurs when an external incentive like a trophy is given for an activity that someone already finds intrinsically rewarding, potentially reducing their intrinsic motivation.

Overjustification Is Most Likely to Occur When