John studies very hard to avoid getting bad grades. For John, studying is maintained by __________
A) incentive.
B) intrinsic motivation.
C) extrinsic motivation.
D) biological motives.

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John's studying behavior is maintained by extrinsic motivation because he is motivated by the external consequence of avoiding bad grades, rather than an internal desire to learn or a biological need.

John Studies Very Hard to Avoid Getting Bad Grades