Extrinsic motivation is defined as which of the following?

• A. The inner drive to achieve something
• B. The desire to prove yourself
• C. External praise from others
• D. From a source outside of the performer, it can encourage the performer to perform

Answer: (D)

Extrinsic motivation comes from outside the person. When reasons to perform come from outside—like praise, rewards, or recognition from others—they can push you to give more effort or stick with the activity. This is different from intrinsic motivation, which comes from internal desires such as personal satisfaction or the joy of mastering a skill. In sport or PE, you might train hard to win a trophy or to earn praise from a coach or teammates, and that external stimulus is what motivates you. So, motivation that originates outside the performer and can encourage performance best fits extrinsic motivation.