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extrinsic motivations

extrinsic motivations is the plural of extrinsic motivation.

Meaning of extrinsic motivation

Noun

extrinsic motivation (countable and uncountable, plural extrinsic motivations)

  1. The motivation to participate in an activity based on attaining an external goal, such as garnering praise and approval, or receiving an award or payment, rather than engaging in an activity for its own sake.

Questions about extrinsic motivations

What is extrinsic motivations the plural of?
Extrinsic motivations is the plural of extrinsic motivation.

Words near extrinsic motivations in the dictionary

  1. extricating
  2. extrication
  3. extrications
  4. extrinsic
  5. extrinsic motivation
  6. extrinsic motivations
  7. extrinsic protein
  8. extrinsic proteins
  9. extrinsic reward
  10. extrinsic rewards
  11. extrinsic value

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