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Overjustification Effect

Definition 1

This effect occurs when a person’s intrinsic interest in a previously unrewarded activity is decreased as a result of engaging in that activity as a means to an extrinsic goal (e.g., financial reward) (Deci et al., 1999).

Source: Behavioral Economics

Definition 2

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