In 1973, Lepper and colleagues conducted an experiment in which children did drawings. Some of the children were promised a reward while others received a surprise reward. The researchers found that the children who received the expected award for drawing:

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The study by Lepper and colleagues found that children who expected a reward were less likely to engage in the activity voluntarily later, demonstrating the overjustification effect, where external rewards can undermine intrinsic motivation.

In 1973, Lepper and Colleagues Conducted an Experiment in Which