AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Engaging in a behavior because it’s personally rewarding is ____ motivation
A
Intrinsic
B
Instinct
C
External
D
Extrinsic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Intrinsic motivation comes from within, while extrinsic motivation arises from outside. When you’re intrinsically motivated, you engage in an activity solely because you enjoy it and get personal satisfaction from it. When you’re extrinsically motivated, you do something in order to gain an external reward.

Detailed explanation-2: -Intrinsic motivation is defined as the doing of an activity for its inherent satisfaction rather than for some separable consequence. When intrinsically motivated, a person is moved to act for the fun or challenge entailed rather than because of external products, pressures, or rewards.

Detailed explanation-3: -Intrinsic rewards refer to those incentives that have been given to the employees of an organization. An intrinsic reward is an internal reward that employees achieve from completing their tasks or projects successfully. These rewards are mostly psychological and are based on the effort and abilities of a person.

Detailed explanation-4: -a type of behavior expressed through a specific organ (e.g., smiling, the knee-jerk reflex). 2. behavior that is inherently rewarding. For example, reading a book is pleasurable for some individuals and so is intrinsically rewarding.

Detailed explanation-5: -Intrinsic rewards are those that employees receive when they perform well in their job. These are often psychological and can include pride and fulfillment for achieving certain things in the workplace.

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