Betsy used to paint as a hobby. Now that she has become a professional portrait painter, she no longer enjoys painting during her spare time. This change in her motivations is an example of

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The overjustification effect occurs when an individual's intrinsic motivation to engage in an activity decreases once an external reward is introduced. In this case, Betsy used to paint as a hobby (intrinsic motivation), but now that she is getting paid as a professional painter (external reward), she no longer enjoys painting for leisure.

Betsy Used to Paint as a Hobby