Regarding the Use Extrinsic Motivation with Children and Teenagers,which of the Following

question 93

Multiple Choice

Regarding the use extrinsic motivation with children and teenagers,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) If there is no intrinsic interest in an activity, such as reading, the use of extrinsic rewards with children can be helpful.
• B) If extrinsic rewards are used, one should start out with a moderate-size reward and then gradually increase the size until intrinsic motivation develops.
• C) Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop.
• D) Coercing or "bribing" someone to act tends to make them feel like they are "faking the activity," which can result in a lack of initiative and a rejection of learning in teens.

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