Emily wants to go to college because she enjoys learning and studying, while her friend, Jen, is only going to college because she wants to become a doctor and earn a lot of money. Emily is an example of ..... motivation and Jen is an example of ..... motivation.

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

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Emily wants to go to college because she enjoys learning and studying, while her friend, Jen, is only going to college because she wants to become a doctor and earn a lot of money. Emily is an example of ____ motivation and Jen is an example of ____ motivation.

A	Intrinsic; Extrinsic
B	Extrinsic; Intrinsic
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Doing something for the purpose of obtaining an external reward or outcome is called extrinsic motivation. There are four types of extrinsic motivation: external regulation, introjected regulation, identification, and integrated regulation.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, reading about something because it’s fun to learn is an example of intrinsic motivation. Reading about something to receive praise from an instructor is an example of extrinsic motivation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Intrinsic motivation comes from within, while extrinsic motivation arises from external factors. When you are intrinsically motivated, you engage in an activity because you enjoy it and get personal satisfaction from doing it. When you are extrinsically motivated, you do something in order to gain an external reward.

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AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION