Research Indicates That People Who Believe That They Are Acting

question 51

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that people who believe that they are acting autonomously, based on intrinsic motivations, are ____ compared people who believe that their behaviour is guided by external forces and extrinsic motivations.

• A)happier and often perform better
• B)happier but often perform worse
• C)no happier but often perform better
• D)no happier and no more (or less) likely to perform well

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