Nicole loses her interest in playing the piano after her father promises to pay her $2 for each hour of practice.This illustrates the _____________ effect.

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This illustrates the overjustification effect, which occurs when an extrinsic reward (in this case, money) is introduced for a task that was previously intrinsically rewarding (in this case, playing the piano for the joy of it). The extrinsic reward can actually reduce the person's intrinsic motivation for the task, leading to decreased interest and engagement.

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