What is the overjustification effect?

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asked Jan 13 in Psychology by RachelleBine (510 points)

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answered Jan 13 by Francine8178 (610 points)

The overjustification effect occurs when an individual's intrinsic motivation to perform a task is diminished by the promise of external rewards.

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