Recently,Miriam's violin instructor tells her that she has to practice three hours a day for a competition.Although Miriam usually practices more than three hours,she suddenly finds that she enjoys playing a lot less.Self-determination theory suggests that Miriam's sudden loss of interest happened because
A) she no longer feels that she is choosing to practice.
B) she is afraid of not doing well at the competition.
C) the competition is now more important than the music.
D) playing has become work, not pleasure.

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Self-determination theory suggests that when people feel like they are being forced to do something, they are less likely to enjoy it. Since Miriam's instructor told her she has to practice three hours a day, she may feel like her choice to practice has been taken away, leading to a sudden loss of interest in playing.

Recently,Miriam's Violin Instructor Tells Her That She Has to Practice