Ana's parents paid her an allowance every week to feed the cats and a few other chores around the house. When Ana's mom lost her job her parents were no longer able to pay her an allowance. Although Ana quit making her bed every morning, she still fed the cats as soon as she woke up. Which of the following best explains Ana's behavior?
A) Without the extrinsic reward the task itself is eliminated.
B) With the extrinsic reward the task relies on an internal motivation.
C) Without the intrinsic reward the task relies on an external motivation.
D) Without the extrinsic reward the task relies on an internal motivation.
E) With the intrinsic reward the task relies on an external motivation.

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Ana's continued behavior of feeding the cats suggests that she was internally motivated to perform that task, as she was not receiving an extrinsic reward (allowance) for it anymore. This aligns with option D.

Ana's Parents Paid Her an Allowance Every Week to Feed