Extrinsic rewards can have positive effects on motivation and behavior, and extrinsic rewards can have negative effects on motivation and behavior. Explain how both statements can be true.

2. How does self-determination theory explain how external events (e.g., rewards, praise) sometimes produce positive effects on motivation but other times produce negative effects?

Application:

1. Imagine a person engaged in an activity, such as reading or working. If you were to ask that person why he or she engaged in that task at the present time, what words would he or she state to express each of the following motivation types?

(a) externally regulated

(b) introjected regulation

(c) identified regulation

(d) intrinsic motivation

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