Extrinsic Motivation Always Reduces Intrinsic Motivation

question 68

True/False

Extrinsic motivation always reduces intrinsic motivation.

Identify the risks associated with early maturation in boys and girls.

Explain the susceptibility of adolescents to risk-taking behaviors.

Discuss the development of social responsibility in adolescents and the role of volunteerism.

Recognize factors that contribute to differential risks among adolescents during school transitions.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Psychology

The branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating the learning process through the experiment with dogs and a bell.

Conditioning

A process in behavioral psychology where a response becomes more frequent or more predictable in a given environment due to reinforcement.

Early Perspectives

Refers to the initial theories and views in psychology, including structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism, that shaped the development of the field.