Question

Tami’s parents used to pay her an allowance every week to feed the cats and to do a few other chores around the house. However, once her mother lost her job, her parents stopped giving her an allowance. Although Tami quit making her bed every morning, she still continued to feed the cats. Which of the following best explains why Tami continues to feed the cats? A. Without the extrinsic reward, the task itself is eliminated. B. With the extrinsic reward, the execution of the task relies on internal motivation. C. Without the intrinsic reward, the execution of the task relies on external motivation. D. Without the extrinsic reward, the execution of the task relies on internal motivation. E. With the intrinsic reward, the execution of the task relies on external motivation.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Without the extrinsic reward, the execution of the task relies on internal motivation.

Explanation:

The extrinsic reward is the is the reward offered by an external personality (typically a superior or supervisor) for successfully carrying out a task.

The weekly allowance given to Tami by her parents is an extrinsic reward. Tami continued feeding the cats despite the fact that she has stopped receiving the allowance(extrinsic reward) because of the internal motivation (it may be due to a feeling of happiness whenever she performs this task) she has for feeding the cats.