When Mark Says, "I Have Thought About It for a Long

question 19

Multiple Choice

When Mark says, "I have thought about it for a long time and I believe that I would be a great rock and roll star," what is he exhibiting?

• A) extrinsic motivation
• B) intrinsic satisfaction
• C) perceived competence
• D) docility

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Definitions:

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