Why Is There a Shift Toward Extrinsic Motivation as Children

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why is there a shift toward extrinsic motivation as children move to higher grade levels?

• A) School grading practices reinforce external motivation.
• B) As students age,they lock into the increasing emphasis on grades and their internal motivation drops.
• C) Both answers are correct.
• D) Neither answer is correct.

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Definitions:

Transcription Factors

Proteins that regulate the transcription of genes by binding to specific DNA sequences, influencing the rate at which genetic information is copied to mRNA.

Enhancer

A segment of DNA that can increase the rate of transcription of genes, often located far from the gene it regulates.

Leucine Zipper Proteins

A type of protein that plays a role in regulating gene expression by forming a zipper-like structure that facilitates DNA binding.

Lnc RNAs

Long non-coding RNAs, a type of RNA longer than 200 nucleotides, that play a role in regulating gene expression but do not code for proteins.