Question

Kumar wants to become an IPS officer, and therefore, he studies for 8 hours a day. This is an example of which of the following?

• A. Intrinsic Motivation
• B. External Motivation
• C. Intrinsic Drive
• D. External Drive

Answer 1

Answer:

B. External Motivation

• Extrinsic/external Motivation involves engaging in an activity or behavior to earn external rewards or avoid punishments. •

• In the given scenario, Kumar is motivated by an external goal - becoming an IPS officer.

• This is an example of external motivation, where the behavior (studying for 8 hours a day) is driven by the desire to achieve a particular outcome or reward, which in this case is a professional goal.

• Intrinsic Motivation pertains to engaging in an activity for the inherent satisfaction or enjoyment derived from the activity itself.