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Unit 7 – Motivation, Emotion, and Personality
Topic 7.2
How does intrinsic motivation differ from extrinsic motivation?
Extrinsic only occurs during childhood while intrinsic develops during adulthood.
Intrinsic is always stronger and more effective than extrinsic.
Intrinsic refers to basic physical motivations whereas extrinsic relates entirely psychological ones.
Intrinsic motivation comes from within ourselves while extrinsic motivation comes from external reward or punishment scenarios.
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