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Mimi

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Based on the idea of overjustification, if you have a group of children who already enjoy reading, which of the following would be most likely to decrease their intrinsic motivation?
 
  a. allowing them to read as much as they choose
  b. timing them for how long they read each day
  c. giving them achievement tests on reading
  d. rewarding them for each book they read

Question 2

According to the authors of your text, extrinsic rewards are most likely to diminish intrinsic motivation when
 
  a. intrinsic motivation was initially high.
  b. extrinsic motivation was initially high.
  c. rewards are performance contingent.
  d. rewards are given at random.


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qytan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


Mimi

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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No problem :)


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