extrinsic motivation


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ex·trin·sic mo·ti·va·tion

the search for satisfaction, or to avoid dissatisfaction, through nontask aspects of the environment such as seeking comfort, safety, and security from others or through the efforts of others.
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Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in sport and physical activity.
Motivation and Goal Orientation in Rock Climbers
On the assessment of situational intrinsic and extrinsic motivation: The Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS).
To routinize or not to routinize? Employee task routinization, situational motivation, and creativity
The extrinsic motivation scale was also borrowed from Gagne et al.
What Fosters Individual-Level Absorptive Capacity in MNCs? An Extended Motivation--Ability--Opportunity Framework
The most basic form of extrinsic motivation is called External Regulation, where a person behaves under external pressures or contingencies administered by others.
The Academic Self-Regulation Questionnaire: a study with Portuguese elementary school children
However, their extrinsic motivation is a little higher than the boys studying in PYP.
Motivating English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Adult Learners: Challenges to Prepare them for Future and Job Market
Dacey, M., Baltzell, A., & Zaichkowsky, L., 2008, Older adults' intrinsic and extrinsic motivation toward physical activity.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EXERCISE MOTIVATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
Effect of IRSs on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
Application of a Gamified Interactive Response System to Enhance the Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation, Student Engagement, and Attention of English Learners
They are classified as intrinsic and extrinsic motivation by Deci and Ryan (1985).
Employees' Motivation to Undertake Entrepreneurship and Innovative Behavior: UNITEN KSHAS
Motivational synergy: Toward new conceptualizations of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in the workplace.
Relationship between Intrinsic Motivation and Students' Academic Achievement: A Secondary Level Evidence
Extrinsic motivation, on the other hand, concerns the act of performing a task for an eventual external reward.
Validation of a Portuguese Version of the Situational motivation Scale (SIMS) in Academic Contexts/Validacao da versao portuguesa da Escala de motivacao Situacional (SIMS) em contextos academicos/Validacion de la version portuguesa de la Escala de motivacion Situacional (SIMS) en contextos academicos
"Our findings hint at the important additional role of extrinsic motivation, in this case the need for the dog to be exercised even in poor weather," the authors stated.
Rain or shine, dog owners more active
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