Anthony enjoyed his photography hobby very much. He became so skilled that people began buying his photographs, which put quite a bit of pressure on Anthony. Knowing the research in this area, what likely to happened to Anthony?

A. He found that he enjoyed photography less because he began to think he was only "doing it for the money."
B. The quality of his photography greatly increased.
C. He experienced a fear of failure that made his pictures even better.
D. It led to a loss of self-determination.


Answer: A

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