As a teenager, you enjoyed jogging. Concerned with your weight, your parents gave you money whenever you went jogging. According to the self-perception theory, your parents' behavior is most likely to _____ your intrinsic motivation for jogging.

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The self-perception theory suggests that people infer their attitudes and motivations from their own behavior, rather than explicitly knowing or feeling them. If the teenager has been given money for jogging, they may begin to perceive their motivation for jogging as being extrinsic (i.e. driven by the external reward of money) rather than intrinsic (i.e. driven by their own enjoyment or health benefits). This may decrease their intrinsic motivation over time, as they may begin to view jogging as a chore that they only do for the reward, rather than for their own personal enjoyment or sense of achievement.

As a Teenager, You Enjoyed Jogging