For doing a boring task,those participants who were paid $1 for doing the same task:
A)liked the task more.
B)liked the task less.
C)liked the task equally as much.
D)were less likely to tell their friends to do the task.

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This is known as the overjustification effect, where being rewarded for something that was previously intrinsically motivated can actually decrease enjoyment of the task. In this case, being paid $1 for a boring task made participants view the task as "work" instead of something they were choosing to do for their own enjoyment, leading to a decrease in liking the task.

For Doing a Boring Task,those Participants Who Were Paid $1