Question

Cici firmly believes that every child deserves a loving parent. She becomes a foster parent because she knows that it is the right thing to do. Cici becomes a foster parent because of ________ motivation.

Answer 1

Intrinsic motivation is the correct answer.

When Cici decides to become a foster parent due to her strong belief that every child deserves a loving parent, she is doing so because of her intrinsic motivation. An intrinsic motivation is a motivation that results in a behavior that is driven by internal factors (such as: autonomy, mastery and purpose).