Question

A concert pianist had always wanted to play jazz when he got the opportunity to play with a group of New Orleans jazz musicians who were displaced after Hurricane Katrina. He was elated after the experience of playing with the talented jazz musicians. He experienced a(n) ___

Answer 1

He experienced an intrinsic reward.

Step-by-step explanation:

A reward refers to something received which recognizes an individual's efforts, a sort of prize.

It can either be intrinsic or extrinsic.

• Extrinsic: coming from the outside, from the environment.
• Intrinsic: coming from within the individual, an internal/personal reward.

In this case, the pianist has always wanted to play jazz and the opportunity of playing in New Orleans with a group of jazz musicians made him elated.

His reward was intrinsic because he was pleased with the experience even if he didn't receive an external reward.

Answer 2

Intrinsic reward.

Step-by-step explanation:

An intrinsic reward are those which are non-physical. In this case, this concert pianist had always wanted to play jazz. So, when he got that opportunity, what pleased him was the intrinsic reward of fullfiling his desire to play jazz.