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Overjustification Effect

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

This occurs when an expected external incentive such as money or prizes decreases a person's intrinsic motivation to perform a task.

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