Josephine bought her six-year-old nephew, Joseph, a new set of paints for his birthday.Hoping to encourage the little artist, Josephine promised Joseph $1 for every painting.Joseph thinks that is quite a lot of money.According to research by Lepper and colleagues (1973)on overjustification effects, which of the following is most likely to occur?

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According to the research on overjustification effects, when extrinsic rewards (such as money) are introduced for an activity that was previously intrinsically rewarding (such as painting), the individual may come to see the activity as a way to obtain rewards rather than something enjoyable in itself. Therefore, it is likely that Joseph will start to see painting as a way to earn money, rather than something he enjoys doing for its own sake.

Josephine Bought Her Six-Year-Old Nephew, Joseph, a New Set of Paints