Tim is a government employee who issues licences to new businesses.In order to speed up the process of obtaining the licence,an applicant offers a gift to Tim.Tim finds that he is now less motivated to help this applicant.In the context of the hedonic motive,which reason is MOST likely behind Tim's diminished motivation?

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The reason behind Tim's diminished motivation is most likely that he resents being bribed. This is because the offer of a gift is essentially a bribe, and Tim may feel that his integrity and professional ethics have been compromised by accepting it.

Tim Is a Government Employee Who Issues Licences to New