Psychology / Unit 9 Psych 0995 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Intrinsic Motivation
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The idea
Intrinsic motivation arises from interest or satisfaction in the activity itself.
In practice
Someone plays an instrument in private with no audience and no assessment.
Where people slip
Intrinsic motivation is not superior in every setting. Some necessary tasks are never intrinsically interesting.
Your place on the trail
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