Deci (1971)studied university students intrinsically motivated to complete a puzzle.Some participants were paid for completing the puzzle and others were not.Relative to the students who were not paid,the students who received payment were:

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Deci's study found that external rewards, like payment, can undermine intrinsic motivation. Students who were paid were less likely to engage with the puzzle after the study, indicating a decrease in intrinsic interest.

Deci (1971)studied University Students Intrinsically Motivated to Complete a Puzzle