Question

Shellie takes college courses that interest her and enjoys learning for its own sake. tori takes courses in which she is fairly certain she'll do well and studies mainly to ensure good grades. shellie is _____ motivated, whereas tori is _____ motivated

Answer 1

Shellie is internally motivated, whereas tori is externally motivated. Shellie derives satisfaction from exploring her interest and learning for its own sake, which are internal cues. Tori derives satisfaction by getting good grades, which are external cues.