intrinsic motivation

collocation in English

meaningsofintrinsicandmotivation

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intrinsic
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈtrɪn.zɪk/
us
/ɪnˈtrɪn.zɪk/
being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person ...
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motivation
noun
uk
/ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
us
/ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/
enthusiasm for ...
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(Definition ofintrinsicandmotivationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofintrinsic motivation

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The relation of mothers' controlling vocalizations to children'sintrinsicmotivation.
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It seems that when heteronomous forces attempt to directintrinsicmotivation, the organism no longer wants to play.
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But it has yet to be directly demonstrated whether adding extrinsic reinforcers increasesintrinsicmotivation, interpreted as resistance to change.
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To date, there is virtually no evidence in instrumental music research explaining possible connections between self-regulated strategy use, interest,intrinsicmotivation, and choice.
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We conclude this section by briefly discussing two possible reasons for mixed results (sect. 4.1.1), and whether and how payments affectintrinsicmotivation(sect. 4.1.2).
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However, it differs in that it focuses on the distinction between instrumental andintrinsicmotivation.
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In the first instance, evidence reveals that 'ethical posturing' emits signals capable of acknowledgingintrinsicmotivation.
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The objective in this section is to illustrate how both instrumental response andintrinsicmotivationcan be incorporated in policy analysis.
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Thus, the pursuit of mutual advantage in labour relations may involve choosing workplace practices that fosterintrinsicmotivation.
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Intrinsicmotivationtherefore partly depends on the nature of the relationship between the provider and the local authority.
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Effects of externally mediated rewards onintrinsicmotivation.
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Thus, authentic care can be supplied by paid workers who have the right kind ofintrinsicmotivation.
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If authentic caring and genuine sociality are understood in terms ofintrinsicmotivation, there is a fundamental opposition between them and the market.
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The key is that public policy should acknowledge the value ofintrinsicmotivation.
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His interpretation ofintrinsicmotivationas arising from a string of habits is less than convincing.
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I have consistently argued that our traditional view of intelligence is too limited in scope and impoverished by its failure to integrateintrinsicmotivation.
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Just asintrinsicmotivationrequires contextual nutriments, the natural tendency to internalize and integrate extrinsic regulations is dependent upon particular contextual supports.
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The opportunity to be self-determining enhancesintrinsicmotivation.
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In particular, the learners'intrinsicmotivationwas found to be closely related to their pragmatic awareness.
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Factor analysis identified five underlying factors: interest in foreign countries,intrinsicmotivation, caregivers' encouragement, instrumental motivation, and anxiety.
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