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

question 207

Multiple Choice

Deci (1971) studied university 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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