Lauren,a 14-year-old,was fond of writing short stories and wrote at least three stories every week.When her parents found out about this,they promised to give her some incentive if she wrote more than three stories per week.Initially,Lauren felt motivated and exceeded the count.However,after a few weeks,she lost interest and began to consider writing a chore.Which of the following psychological effects is illustrated in this scenario?

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The overjustification effect occurs when an external incentive, such as a reward or punishment, decreases a person's intrinsic motivation to perform a task. In this scenario, Lauren's parents promised her an incentive for writing more than three stories per week, which initially increased her motivation. However, once the external incentive was removed, Lauren's intrinsic motivation to write decreased, and she began to view writing as a chore. This illustrates the overjustification effect.

Lauren,a 14-Year-Old,was Fond of Writing Short Stories and Wrote at Least