Imagine that xyzzy University wants to convince students to pursue the goal of treating each other without prejudice. They decide to write "You are free to choose to value responding without prejudice!" on a billboard, instead of the alternative message they were considering ("Teachers and students caught displaying racist attitude and behavior can face serious consequences").
A. According to self-determination theory, what will be true of the "you are free to choose...." message they pick?
B. It will probably be less effective than the alternative, because it does not emphasize an extrinsic reward associated with the behavior.
C. It will probably be more effective than the alternative, because it emphasizes an extrinsic reward associated with the behavior.
D. It will probably be less effective than the alternative, because it does not appeal to the students' sense of autonomy
E. It will probably be more effective than the alternative, because it appeals to the students' sense of autonomy