Deanna is starting her first job as a teacher. In order to effectively motivate her students, she ought to develop a policy for rewards in which she:
A) rewards all activities to develop a high baseline level of motivation
B) rewards only those activities that are not inherently interesting
C) does not use rewards, so she can develop intrinsic motivation
D) rewards only inherently interesting activities to build interest in school

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Research has shown that using rewards for tasks that are already intrinsically interesting can actually decrease motivation in the long run. Instead, Deanna should use rewards to motivate students to engage in tasks that may not be inherently interesting, and gradually decrease the use of extrinsic rewards as intrinsic motivation increases. This approach is known as the "overjustification effect." By rewarding only some activities, Deanna can also help to create a sense of achievement and progress within her students.

Deanna Is Starting Her First Job as a Teacher