According to the Authors of Your Text, the Overjustification Effect

question 98

Multiple Choice

According to the authors of your text, the overjustification effect is the tendency for people to view their behavior as caused by something __________.

• A) extrinsic, thus undermining their intrinsic motivation
• B) intrinsic, thus overshadowing their extrinsic motivation
• C) overjustified by intrinsic motivation
• D) rewardable, but not punishable

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Definitions:

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Predetermined Goal

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