Katerina loves to read books.Her parents think that reading books is important,so they reward her with $5 every time she reads a book.Over time,Katerina decides that she does not really love books all that much.This is an example of the

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The overjustification effect occurs when an individual's intrinsic motivation to engage in an activity decreases as a result of being rewarded for it. In this case, Katerina's initial love for reading books was driven by her intrinsic motivation, but the external reward of $5 for every book she reads has now caused her to lose interest in reading. Therefore, the best answer is C - the overjustification effect. The other options are not relevant to the scenario described.

Katerina Loves to Read Books