Motivation type | Description |
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Intrinsic motivation | Deeply internalized engagement based on interest, enjoyment, satisfaction, or passion in an activity |
Identified regulation | Internal drive that is congruent with an internal sense of self, and based on perceived value, importance, or usefulness of a task |
External regulation | Engagement based on a sense of compliance, external pressure, punishment avoidance, or contingent reward |
Amotivation | Impersonal or non-intentional action described by perceived lack of control and a disconnection between actions and outcomes |