Which of the Following Theories Proposes That People Prefer to Feel

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theories proposes that people prefer to feel they have control over their actions, so anything that makes a previously enjoyed task feel more like an obligation than a freely chosen activity will undermine motivation?

• A) theory of needs
• B) motivation-hygiene theory
• C) two-factor theory
• D) self-determination theory
• E) goal setting theory

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