Extrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic motivation is doing something to reach a specific goal. For instance, you may go to the dentist to have healthy teeth. Rewards such as praise, power, or money are external motivators that may come later on.
- Doing tasks for rewards
- Examples: receiving a bonus or winning a competition
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