Incentive Program Analysis

A city is trying to encourage residents to recycle more. Currently, recycling is voluntary and seen by many as a civic duty. The city council is considering four new policies. Which of the following policies is most likely to unintentionally weaken residents' internal motivation to recycle by introducing an external incentive?

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True or False: According to the principle that external incentives can alter internal motivations, introducing a small monetary reward for a previously voluntary, community-driven activity will consistently increase participation because it adds a financial benefit on top of the existing social motivation.

Match each scenario involving an external incentive with the most likely resulting shift in motivation.

A non-profit organization has successfully run a monthly park cleanup event for years, relying on volunteers motivated by community pride and environmentalism. To show appreciation and attract more helpers, the organizers decide to offer a small cash payment to every volunteer. Based on the principle that external incentives can displace internal motivations, what is a likely unintended consequence of this new policy?

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