Victor Enjoys Playing the Guitar and Practices for Hours at a Time

question 172

Multiple Choice

Victor enjoys playing the guitar and practices for hours at a time. He says that practicing is a very pleasurable activity for him, and he does not do it for any tangible reward. Regarding his guitar playing, Victor is:

• A) intrinsically motivated.
• B) extrinsically motivated.
• C) identity foreclosed.
• D) unmotivated.

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