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An individual participates regularly in his workplace fitness program because he earns a discount on his health insurance premium for doing so. For this individual, the discount is an example of…
The correct answer is D. Extrinsic motivation. The health insurance discount is an external reward provided by an outside source, making it a classic example of extrinsic motivation rather than an internal drive.
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An individual participates regularly in his workplace fitness program because he earns a discount on his health insurance premium for doing so. For this individual, the discount is an example of ________ .
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- ARelapse prevention
- BIntrinsic motivation
- CSelf-monitoring.
- DExtrinsic motivation
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A12% (6)
- B8% (4)
- C2% (1)
- D78% (39)
Why each option
The health insurance discount is an external reward provided by an outside source, making it a classic example of extrinsic motivation rather than an internal drive.
Relapse prevention refers to strategies used to maintain behavior change and avoid returning to old habits, not a reward mechanism.
Intrinsic motivation comes from within the individual - such as personal satisfaction or enjoyment - not from an external reward like a discount.
Self-monitoring involves tracking one's own behavior or progress, such as logging workouts, and is not related to reward-based incentives.
Extrinsic motivation refers to behavior driven by external rewards or consequences, such as money, discounts, or recognition. In this case, the individual participates not purely out of personal enjoyment or internal desire, but because of the tangible financial benefit offered by his employer. The reward originates outside the individual, which is the defining characteristic of extrinsic motivation.
Concept tested: Extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation in behavior change
Source: https://www.acefitness.org/resources/everyone/blog/5804/understanding-intrinsic-and-extrinsic-motivation/
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