Question

Sarah and Joe are taking the same psychology class. Sarah wants to do well in the class because she is earning credit toward a general education requirement. Joe wants to do well because he loves the material. Sarah wants to do well because of ________ motivation, whereas Joe wants to do well because of ________ motivation.
a) intrinsic;
b) intrinsic extrinsic;
c) intrinsic intrinsic;
d) extrinsic extrinsic;
e) extrinsic

Answer 1

Answer:

Sarah wants to do well because of extrinsic motivation.

Joe wants to do well because of intrinsic motivation.

Explanation:

Credit is a reward which Sarah is getting by performing good in class. It is a classic example of extrinsic motivation because a particular behavior is attained for a reward. On the other hand, Joe was performing well because he loves the material, it is a case of intrinsic motivation because the behavior is itself a reward.