Research examining the use of rewards in classrooms suggests that which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

a. Since using rewards to increase motivation is controversial, they are not commonly used in classrooms.
b. Offering rewards for participating in intrinsically motivating activities will sustain and increase motivation for those tasks.
c. Rewards can be effective for encouraging participation in tasks that are not initially intrinsically interesting.
d. Using rewards to communicate that competence is increasing can decrease motivation because it sends a low-ability message.


c

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