Which of the following is true regarding extrinsic motivation?

AIt is based on factors not related to the activity itself. ✓ Correct

BIt is the natural tendency to seek out personal interests.

CIt is the natural tendency to conquer challenges.

DIt motivates to do something when we don't need to do.

Correct answer: (A) It is based on factors not related to the activity itself.

Explanation

Extrinsic motivation is based on factors not related to the activity itself, such as rewards, grades or approval from others.

The drive comes from an outside consequence rather than from interest in the task.

The natural tendency to seek out personal interests describes intrinsic motivation, not extrinsic.

The natural tendency to conquer challenges is also intrinsic, arising from within the learner.

Being motivated to do something we do not need to do again points to inner interest, an intrinsic feature.

Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory contrasts extrinsic with intrinsic motivation along the dimension of autonomy.

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