Which One of the Following Students Is Displaying Intrinsic Motivation

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following students is displaying intrinsic motivation?

• A) Annette loves to play the viola and so practices for at least an hour each day.
• B) Bob works hard in his classes because his parents have promised to buy him a car if he gets at least a 3.5 grade-point-average this year.
• C) Cassie does her math homework faithfully every night because she likes her teacher and wants to please him.
• D) Dennis takes physics because he wants to become an engineer and make a lot of money.

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Definitions:

Comfortable

A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint; the provision of a pleasant level of comfort and satisfaction.

Culturally Relative

The understanding that beliefs, values, norms, and practices should be evaluated in the context of the specific culture from which they originate, rather than judged against the standards of another culture.

Western Societies

Refers to societies that are historically influenced by European cultures, particularly in aspects such as legal systems, economies, philosophies, and overall cultural practices.

Biologically Determined

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