A teacher decides to give her students stickers every time they finish reading a book.After awhile she chooses not to give out any rewards for reading.She notices that the students are not motivated to read as much as before and don't seem to be enjoying their reading time.This best illustrates what phenomenon?

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The overjustification effect occurs when an external reward (in this case, stickers) is removed for an activity that was previously intrinsically rewarding. As a result, the students may now view reading as a task that is only done for the reward, rather than because they genuinely enjoy it. This can lead to a decrease in motivation and enjoyment of the activity.

A Teacher Decides to Give Her Students Stickers Every Time