"extrinsic motivation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: extrinsic motivations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} extrinsic motivation (countable and uncountable, plural extrinsic motivations)
  1. (psychology) The motivation to participate in an activity based on attaining an external goal, such as garnering praise and approval, or receiving an award or payment, rather than engaging in an activity for its own sake. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-extrinsic_motivation-en-noun-UfVvrBjk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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