Imagine That You Volunteered to Spend a Few Hours Each

Imagine that you volunteered to spend a few hours each day teaching arts and crafts to young children in a day-care center. After several weeks, you discover that you really enjoy working with the children even though they sometimes make a mess and don't follow directions-which occasionally gets a little annoying. Now, suppose a paid position opened up at the center, and you began to receive a fairly good salary for performing the same kinds of work you had previously done for free. How might your attitudes toward your work-and, perhaps, toward the children themselves- change as a result? Explain the reasoning behind your answer, making sure to discuss the distinction between internal and external justification. Support your response with relevant research and theory.