A theory of motivation that is concerned with the beneficial effects of intrinsic motivation and the harmful effects of extrinsic motivation, is termed as :
Self-determination Theory
Option 3 — Self-determination Theory is the keyed answer.
Self-determination theory (SDT) proposes that people prefer to feel they have control over their actions, so anything that makes a previously enjoyed task feel like an obligation (an external control) undermines motivation. It emphasises the beneficial effects of intrinsic motivation (autonomy, competence, relatedness) and warns that heavy extrinsic controls can erode it — matching the stem.
Standard-theory nuance: Many textbooks attach the exact phrase "extrinsic rewards reduce intrinsic interest" to Cognitive Evaluation Theory. In fact CET is a sub-theory of SDT; SDT is the broader framework of which cognitive evaluation is one component. The official key selects the umbrella theory, SDT, so that is the answer here.
Why the other options are wrong: Self-efficacy theory concerns an individual's belief in their capability to perform a task, not intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation. Two-factor (Herzberg) theory distinguishes hygiene factors from motivators but does not frame extrinsic motivation as harmful. Hence SDT/CET is the relevant family, and the key picks Self-determination Theory.
Takeaway: SDT champions intrinsic motivation and autonomy; its cognitive-evaluation component explains how extrinsic controls can crowd out intrinsic drive.
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______ is the set of attributes used to describe oneself.
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II. Giving children money or treats for good grades comes under extrinsic motivation
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