The Desire to Engage in an Activity for the Sake

question 110

Multiple Choice

The desire to engage in an activity for the sake of its enjoyment alone involves

• A) extrinsic motivation.
• B) grit.
• C) intrinsic motivation.
• D) self-disclosure.

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Definitions:

Firing Potential

The electrical charge difference that triggers a neuron to release chemical signals to communicate with other neurons or muscles; also known as action potential.

Neuron

A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.

Memory Trace

A term used to describe the physical change in the brain, possibly in the form of neural connections, that represents the existence of a memory.

Specific Memory

A type of memory that pertains to detailed information about a specific event or item.