Three of the following conditions appear to be important for the development of a learner's internalized motivation. Which one of the following is probably not an important condition for internalized motivation to develop?
A) Important people in the learner's life have expectations for his or her behavior and will impose consequences for inappropriate behavior.
B) The learner is capable of abstract thought; from a Piagetian perspective, the learner has advanced to the formal operations stage.
C) The learner has some autonomy in terms of choosing how to act in various situations.
D) The learner feels the warmth and support of important people in his or her environment.

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While advanced abstract thought is important for many aspects of learning, it is not a necessary condition for the development of internalized motivation. The other three conditions (expectations and consequences, autonomy, and warmth and support) have all been shown to be important drivers of internalized motivation in learners.

Three of the Following Conditions Appear to Be Important for the Development