Caroline loves to read and enjoys looking up the meanings of words she does not know.In school,her teacher promises a gold star to students each time they learn a new word.The teacher's behavior is most likely to undermine
A) latent learning.
B) intrinsic motivation.
C) prosocial behavior.
D) instinctive drift.

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The teacher's use of extrinsic rewards (gold stars) may lead to a decrease in Caroline's intrinsic motivation to read and learn new words, as she may begin to associate her reading with the reward rather than the enjoyment of reading itself. This goes against Caroline's natural inclination to read for the pleasure of it, making it less likely for her to continue reading for its own sake.

Caroline Loves to Read and Enjoys Looking Up the Meanings