Mannie, a 4th Grader, Is a Book Worm and Can

Multiple Choice

Mannie, a 4th grader, is a book worm and can often be found with his nose buried in the latest science fiction novel. The library at Mannie's school has started to offer students increasingly impressive prizes based on the number of books they read during the semester. According the self-perception theory, how are these prizes expected to influence Mannie's love of reading?

A) Mannie's love of reading will grow exponentially with each prize he receives.
B) Mannie's love of reading will only increase if he likes the prizes being offered.
C) As the extrinsic motivation to read increases, Mannie's intrinsic motivation will increase as well.
D) As the extrinsic motivation to read increases, Mannie's intrinsic motivation will decrease.