What draws us to an activity?
Explore enjoyment of an activity alongside the outcomes it can bring.
The picture in words
- Intrinsic motivation
- Personal satisfaction in the activity itself.
- Extrinsic motivation
- Working toward an outcome outside the activity.
- Several motives
- Enjoyment and external goals can work together.
Reading the illustration
Several motives can support the same activity. Their influence can change with the task and setting.
Try a question
How could both kinds of motivation support the same performance?
Show the explanation
A musician might enjoy playing and also value being paid for a concert. Both reasons can contribute to preparing and performing.
Read the sources
- Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020). Psychology 2e. OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/10-1-motivationSelected introductory passages inspected