Deci (1971)studied college students intrinsically motivated to complete a puzzle.Some participants were paid for completing the puzzle and others were not.Relative to the students who were not paid,the students who received payment were:
A)more likely to report enjoying the puzzle.
B)more likely to solve the puzzle.
C)less likely to solve the puzzle.
D)less likely to play with the puzzle after the study.

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Deci (1971) found that extrinsic rewards (like payment) can decrease intrinsic motivation. Students who were paid were less likely to engage with the puzzle for its own sake after the study, indicating a reduction in intrinsic interest.

Deci (1971)studied College Students Intrinsically Motivated to Complete a Puzzle