A desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment is known as __________
A) primary motivation.
B) intrinsic motivation.
C) secondary motivation.
D) extrinsic motivation.

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Extrinsic motivation is the desire to perform a behavior to obtain an external reward or avoid punishment, which contrasts with intrinsic motivation, where the behavior is driven by internal rewards such as enjoyment or personal satisfaction. Primary and secondary motivation do not typically refer to this distinction between internal and external motivation.

A Desire to Perform a Behavior to Obtain an External