Caroline loves to read and enjoys looking up the meanings of words she does not know. In school, her teacher promises a gold star to students each time they learn a new word. The teacher's behavior is most likely to undermine

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The teacher's extrinsic reward of a gold star may undermine Caroline's intrinsic motivation to learn new words for the sake of learning and personal growth. Instead, she may be more focused on earning the reward, which could lead to a decrease in her interest and engagement in learning new words.

Caroline Loves to Read and Enjoys Looking Up the Meanings