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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 689 MC

A basketball player practices shooting free throws every day after school because she enjoys the feeling of mastery when the ball goes through the hoop perfectly.

Which type of motivation is this player primarily demonstrating?

  1. Positive extrinsic motivation
  2. Negative intrinsic motivation
  3. Positive intrinsic motivation
  4. Negative extrinsic motivation
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: Internal enjoyment of mastery, not external rewards.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: No external rewards mentioned in scenario.
  • B is incorrect: Positive feelings described, not negative avoidance.
  • D is incorrect: No external punishment or negative consequence avoided.

Filed Under: Psych–Movement–Performance interplay Tagged With: Band 3, smc-5536-10-Motivation

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