Question

Zelig and Bertram are reading the same book. Because Zelig is reading it for a class, he is expected to finish it by a certain date and write a paper on what he learned. Bertram is reading the book for fun. Zelig is _____ motivated to read the book, whereas Bertram is _____ motivated to read it.

A) intrinsically; extrinsically
B) extrinsically; intrinsically
C) intrinsically; not being
D) not being; extrinsically

Answer 1

The answer is B.

If you are intrinsically motivated, you are self-motivated. If you are extrinsically motivated, you are motivated by a reward/punishement outside of yourself.