Children who were lavishly rewarded for drawing with felt-tip pens on one occasion later showed little interest in drawing with pens. Their loss of interest suggests that
A)intrinsic incentives can undermine extrinsic motivation.
B)classroom enrichment programs undermine extrinsic motivation.
C)extrinsic incentives can undermine intrinsic motivation.
D)classroom enrichment programs undermine intrinsic motivation.

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Extrinsic incentives, like lavish rewards, can diminish a person's intrinsic motivation to engage in an activity for its own sake, as seen in the decreased interest in drawing after receiving rewards.

Children Who Were Lavishly Rewarded for Drawing with Felt-Tip Pens