: A person who is intrinsically motivated would be more concerned with winning than with competing hard and giving his or her best effort?

Question

: A person who is intrinsically motivated would be more concerned with winning than with competing hard and giving his or her best effort?

Select one:

a. true

b. false

Answer 1

The answer is b. false

 

Intrinsic motivation is driven by internal (personal) rewards. You want to do things just for the sake or fun of it, because it is personally rewarding to you and helps you grow.

Extrinsic motivation is driven by extrinsic (outward/external) rewards that you want to gain. When one is extrinsically motivated, they seek tangible rewards (e.g. winning a nice, shiny trophy).

 

Here are some resources:

https://www.verywell.com/differences-between-extrinsic-and-intrinsic-motivation-2795384

http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/extrinsic_motivation.htm

http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/intrinsic_motivation.htm