HMS, BM EQ-Bank 1 MC

A swimmer trains consistently at 5 a.m. every morning, setting personal goals to improve their technique and times, with the aim of qualifying for the Olympic team. This athlete's motivation is primarily:

Negative and extrinsic
Positive and extrinsic
Negative and intrinsic
Positive and intrinsic

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\(D\)

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\(\text{The athlete demonstrates:}\)

\(\text{Intrinsic motivation}\)
\(\rightarrow\ \text{self-driven, personal goal setting, focus on self-improvement}\)

\(\text{Positive motivation}\)
\(\rightarrow\text{consistent commitment to training, constructive goal-setting approach}\)

\(\Rightarrow D\)