In evaluating programs in which children are offered rewards (e.g., money, pizza) for reading books, a social psychologist might remind us that __________.
A) rewards do not have an effect if children don't like reading in the first place
B) punishers are more effective than rewards where humans are concerned
C) rewards might convince children that they are reading simply to secure pizza or money
D) excessive rewards will undermine the children's self-esteem

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A social psychologist might remind us that when children are given rewards for reading books, it might convince them that they are reading just for the sake of securing those rewards, rather than for their own enjoyment or personal growth. This can potentially undermine their intrinsic motivation to read, and lead to a decrease in their interest in reading in the absence of external incentives.

In Evaluating Programs in Which Children Are Offered Rewards (E