On the basis of the quote about interest and monotony, which statement is most accurate?

• A. Tasks which are repetitive in nature do not permit self-expression and therefore create monotony
• B. Interest in one's work is increased by financial and non-financial incentives
• C. Jobs which are monotonous can be made self-expressive by substituting satisfactory working conditions
• D. Workers whose tasks afford them no opportunity for self-expression find such tasks to be monotonous

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that interest in work comes from having an opportunity for self-expression, and monotony occurs when that outlet is missing. When a task provides no chance to express oneself, it tends to feel dull and unengaging, which is exactly what the quote about interest and monotony implies. The option that best aligns with this is the one that says workers whose tasks afford them no opportunity for self-expression find such tasks monotonous. It states the direct link: lack of self-expression leads to monotony, which matches the idea in the quote.

The other choices drift from that core point. Repetition itself isn’t the sole cause of monotony; it's the absence of self-expression within repetitive work that makes it feel monotonous. Incentives might raise motivation in some theories, but the quote focuses on the expressive quality of the work, not incentives. Suggesting that changes in conditions can make the work self-expressive moves away from the simple claim, whereas the key idea is the presence or absence of self-expression in the task itself.