A parent hands her children a dollar each for helping to rake leaves and also says,"And wasn't it great,all of us pitching in together,helping each other?" By reminding her children that the task was also enjoyable,she is working to

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By reminding the children of the enjoyment they experienced while performing the task, the parent is trying to counteract the negative effects of extrinsic motivation (i.e., receiving a dollar for raking leaves). This is known as the overjustification effect, and by avoiding it, the children may continue to enjoy the task and be more likely to engage in similar activities in the future.

A Parent Hands Her Children a Dollar Each for Helping