alleryWhich type of motivation focuses on rewards immediately or in the near future?
ALong-term motivation
BAltruistic motivation
CShort-term motivation
DRational motivation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Short-term motivation
1. Short-term motivation looks to immediate or near rewards.
2. It is associated with impulsive behaviour.
3. Long-term motivation involves sustained commitment to distant goals.
_Source: Wikipedia, Motivation, Short-term and long-term_
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