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intrinsic motivation definitions
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1a desire to perform a behavior for its own sake29 sets
2a desire to perform a behavior for its own sake and to be effective25 sets
3a desire to perform a behavior for its own sake.15 sets
4a desire to perform a behavior for its own sake. (myers psychology 8e p. 335)8 sets
5a desire to perform a behavior for its own sake and to be effective.6 sets
6internal motivation; completing the activity because it please you; ex. singing, reading, crosswords, etc.; some people turn these things into extrinsic motivations like jobs but this is rare6 sets
7type of motivation in which a person performs an action because the act itself is rewarding or satisfying in some internal manner4 sets
8motivation that leads to behaviors engaged in for no apparent reward except the pleasure and satisfaction of the activity itself4 sets
9a desire to perform a behaviour for its own sake4 sets
10engaging in activities because they are personally rewarding or because they fulfill our beliefs and expectations4 sets
11motivation that comes from within, rather than from external rewards; motivation based on personal enjoyment of a task or activity3 sets
12the desire to perform a behavior for its own sake3 sets
13desire to perform a behavior for its own sake3 sets
14the motivation or desire to do something based on the enjoyment of the behavior itself rather than relying on or requiring external reinforcement.3 sets
15the desire to perform a behavior for its own sake, rather than for some external reason, and to be effective2 sets
16motivation that is felt when task performance serves as its own reward2 sets
17___________ is the desire to perform a behavior for its own sake, rather than for some external reason, and to be effective, (p. 239)2 sets
18a desire to perform an activity for its own sake.2 sets
19seeking satisfaction that comes from within the individual (rewards from within)2 sets
20a desire to perform a behavior effectively for its own sake2 sets
21motivation that comes from within the individual2 sets
22rewards provided by an activity itself2 sets
23a desire to perform a behavior effectively for its own sake.2 sets
24a motivation to be creative from within.2 sets
25desire to perform a behavior for its own sake or to be effective.2 sets
26the desire of students themselves to learn, without the need for external inducements2 sets
27what drives you; motivation from within2 sets
28desire to perform a behavior for its own sake and to be effective2 sets
29motivation to be involved in an activity for its own sake2 sets
30motivation to perform an activity because of value or pleasure associated with that activity, rather than for an apparent biological goal or purpose2 sets
31comes from within the individual who engages in an activity for its own sake, in the absence of external reward.2 sets
32a desire to preform a behavior for its own sake2 sets
33motivation that comes from inside an individual rather than from any external or outside rewards, such as money or grades. the motivation comes from the pleasure one gets from the task itself or from the sense of satisfaction in completing or even working on a task.2 sets
34the desire to engage in tasks that the person finds inherently satisfying and enjoyable, novel, or optimally challenging; the desire to do something for its own sake.2 sets
35the pursuit of an activity for its own sake2 sets
36term that describes motivations that derive from one's interest in the object of the motivation, rather than from rewards that one might gain2 sets
37do for the sake of joy of the task1 set
38wanting to perform an activity for its own sake1 set
39the desire to complete a task or action for the sheer joy and interal satification that it gives. for example, painting for fun1 set
40motivation that comes from within, rather than from external rewards; motivation based on personal enjoyment of a task or activity.1 set