alleryA girl reads story books in her free time only because she enjoys them. This is which type of motivation?
AExtrinsic
BEgoistic
CUnconscious
DIntrinsic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Intrinsic
1. She acts out of enjoyment and for the activity's own sake.
2. That is intrinsic motivation.
3. Extrinsic motivation would need an outside reward or punishment.
_Source: Wikipedia, Motivation, Intrinsic and extrinsic_
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