Motivation

Intrinsic motivation reflects desires that others have.

• T

• F

Without motivation, nothing would get done in this world.

• T

• F

People who experience extrinsic motivation are more likely to be personally committed to reaching their goal than those who experience only intrinsic motivation.

• T

• F

If earning higher grades is important to you, you are likely to study more.

• T

• F

Meeting your goals is not as important as meeting your parent’s goals.

• T

• F

“I study to get good grades because my parents want to send me to the college of my choice.” This is an

• Intrinsic motivational statement

• Extrinsic motivational statement

• Both of These

• None of these

Which of the following statements demonstrates intrinsic motivation?

• I traveled to Mexico to learn about my family's history.

• I joined the science club to make my parents happy.

• I work extra hours at my boring job to make extra money.

• I help out at a bake sale, so that I may receive a pie afterwards.

Extrinsic statements originate in

• Parents

• Teachers

• Society

• All of these

John has decided he needs to work harder on his Social Studies project. Then, his teacher says if he gets a good grade in Social Studies, he may be eligible for a special scholarship for college. What type of motivation is present here?

• Intrinsic

• Extrinsic to intrinsic

• Extrinsic

• Intrinsic to extrinsic

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition I want to go to college to learn about how my video games were created

• Intrinsic

• Extrinsic