Professor M. decides to allow students to choose their own style of evaluation in her course. As a result of this, students feel an enhanced emotional bond to Professor M. and even to the university. According to self-determination theory, this is because
A)students are able to achieve higher goals
B)students can now self-actualize
C)increased autonomy results in increased relatedness
D)fear of failure has been reduced
E)heightened arousal is misattributed

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According to self-determination theory, increased autonomy, such as choosing one's own style of evaluation, enhances relatedness and emotional bonds because it satisfies the basic psychological need for autonomy, leading to greater engagement and connection.