In an experiment by Lepper,Greene,and Nisbett (1973) ,children drew pictures with markers.Some were given an expected award after they drew their pictures,some were given an unexpected award after they drew their pictures,and some received no award.In follow-up sessions 1 to 2 weeks later,which group(s) spent the lowest amount of time drawing pictures?

A) those who got the expected award
B) those who got the unexpected award
C) those who got no award
D) all groups spent an equal amount of time drawing pictures

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Ethan Maronto · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The group that received the expected award spent the least amount of time drawing pictures in the follow-up sessions 1 to 2 weeks later. This is because they may have become externally motivated to receive the reward and once they received it, they may have lost interest in drawing. In contrast, those who received no award or an unexpected award may have maintained their intrinsic motivation to draw.

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