CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Motivation / Rewards in Learning · medium
When students repeatedly engage in an activity (such as design and conduct an experiment) to earn a reward that is not directly related to that activity (such as earn a 'star' or 'badge') they are likely to
A.develop materialistic attitude towards learning.✓ Correct
B.enjoy learning for the sake of understanding.
C.persist in doing the activity even without the reward.
D.set mastery goals for themselves rather than work to please others.
Explanation
Research on motivation (e.g., overjustification effect) shows that when extrinsic rewards unrelated to the activity itself are given for engagement, students tend to focus on the reward rather than the intrinsic value of the activity. This leads to a materialistic attitude where learning is seen as instrumental for earning rewards, undermining intrinsic motivation and reducing persistence once rewards are removed.
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