extrinsic motivation

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English

Noun

extrinsic motivation (countable and uncountable, plural extrinsic motivations)

  1. (psychology) The motivation to participate in an activity based on attaining an external goal, such as garnering praise and approval, or receiving an award or payment, rather than engaging in an activity for its own sake.
    Coordinate term: intrinsic motivation