Question

Although he finds it to be difficult and not much fun, Tomas puts in long hours practicing field hockey in the hope of getting an athletic scholarship to college. This best illustrates the idea of
a) homeostasis
b) attribution theory
c) catharsis
d) extrinsic motivation
e) arousal theory

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is d.) extrinsic motivation.

Explanation:

Extrinsic motivation is defined as a behavior that is motivated or fueled by an external stimuli, an stimuli outside the individual, as its opposed to intrinsic motivation which comes from inside the individual. Often in extrinsic motivation the external reward could be related with money, fame, praise; so in this order of ideas when Tomas practices long hours fo hockey but not because of the sport but for getting an athletic scholarship he's motivated by an external reward, therefore illustratin extrinsic motiviation.