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HMS, BM 2018 HSC 3 MC

Which of the following best demonstrates extrinsic motivation?

  1. A swimmer trying to improve his 100-metre freestyle personal best time
  2. A netballer practising goal shooting to win the 'highest goal scorer' trophy
  3. A tennis player working on her serve to achieve a higher percentage of aces
  4. A baseball player focusing on hitting the ball to increase technical efficiency
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct: Practising to win a trophy represents external reward-based extrinsic motivation.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Improving personal best demonstrates internal satisfaction and intrinsic motivation.
  • C is incorrect: Achieving higher percentage shows internal skill improvement and intrinsic motivation.
  • D is incorrect: Technical efficiency improvement represents internal mastery and intrinsic motivation.