According to research on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, you would be most likely to say you enjoyed a task if you were told you would
A)be given $10 after getting the task done.
B)receive a certificate after finishing the task.
C)not be offered anything after completing the task.
D)receive $100 after finishing the task.

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According to research on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, intrinsic motivation comes from within oneself, whereas extrinsic motivation comes from outside factors such as rewards or punishments. When people are offered extrinsic motivators, such as money or certificates, they may enjoy the task less, as they are no longer doing it for its own sake. However, if they are not offered any extrinsic motivators and therefore have to rely on their own intrinsic motivation, they are more likely to say they enjoyed the task because they were doing it for its own sake. Therefore, choice C, not being offered anything after completing the task, is the best choice for enjoying the task.

According to Research on Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation, You Would