alleryWhat can a big cash prize do to a person's natural interest in a task?
AMake it permanent
BTurn it into apathy
CLower the intrinsic drive
DRaise it endlessly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lower the intrinsic drive
1. Intrinsic and extrinsic motives can work against each other.
2. A strong extrinsic reward, such as high money, can decrease intrinsic motivation.
3. The person may then stop once the reward is gone.
_Source: Wikipedia, Motivation, Intrinsic and extrinsic_
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