Which term describes the motivation to act directed toward self-selected interests and goals, evaluated against one's own standards or past performance?

Which term describes the motivation to act directed toward self-selected interests and goals, evaluated against one's own standards or past performance?

• A. Intrinsic Motivation
• B. Extrinsic Motivation
• C. Self-Determination
• D. Creativity

Answer: (A)

Intrinsic motivation is the drive to act for the sake of the activity itself, guided by personal interests and internal standards or past performance. When you pursue self-selected goals and assess yourself against your own criteria, your motivation comes from within rather than from external rewards. Extrinsic motivation would involve external rewards or pressures, which isn’t what’s described here. Self-determination relates to autonomy and choice, but the key idea in the prompt is acting for internal satisfaction and self-evaluation, not primarily about autonomy. Creativity isn’t a motivation type, but a quality or process that can be driven by intrinsic motivation.

Intrinsic motivation is the drive to act for the sake of the activity itself, guided by personal interests and internal standards or past performance. When you pursue self-selected goals and assess yourself against your own criteria, your motivation comes from within rather than from external rewards. Extrinsic motivation would involve external rewards or pressures, which isn’t what’s described here. Self-determination relates to autonomy and choice, but the key idea in the prompt is acting for internal satisfaction and self-evaluation, not primarily about autonomy. Creativity isn’t a motivation type, but a quality or process that can be driven by intrinsic motivation.