What Do Psychologists Call the Tendency for Extrinsic Rewards to Undermine

question 58

Multiple Choice

What do psychologists call the tendency for extrinsic rewards to undermine intrinsic motivation?

• A) self-discrepancy theory
• B) implicit egoism
• C) the durability bias
• D) the overjustification effect

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