When Asked to Clean His Room, Miguel Does So, but Only

question 35

Multiple Choice

When asked to clean his room, Miguel does so, but only after being assured by his parents that he will receive an allowance in exchange for cleaning up. Miguel's behavior is most likely motivated by

• A) social comparison.
• B) self-monitoring.
• C) egocentric biases.
• D) extrinsic motivation.

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