The experiment summarized in the textbook on block puzzles and college students suggested that participants who were pressured to win (e.g., “Winning is the only thing that matters”) felt
a. more control/dominance.
b. more self satisfaction.
c. lowered extrinsic motivation.
d. less intrinsic motivation.
Answer: d: less intrinsic motivation.
Psychology
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