In understanding how interpersonal competition affects people's intrinsic motivation, each of the following statements is true, except:
A)Competition undermines intrinsic motivation when the social context pressures people to win.
B)Losing in competition undermines intrinsic motivation because of its effect on decreasing the person's sense of competence.
C)People experience high intrinsic motivation in competition when competition allows them to feel both highly autonomous and highly competent.
D)People who win in a high-pressure competition show high intrinsic motivation.

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Winning in a high-pressure competition does not necessarily lead to high intrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation is more related to the enjoyment and interest in the activity itself, rather than the outcome (winning or losing). High-pressure situations can undermine intrinsic motivation by shifting focus to external rewards or approval, rather than the internal satisfaction of the activity.

In Understanding How Interpersonal Competition Affects People's Intrinsic Motivation, Each