When Scott was first learning how to write, he wrote quickly and sloppily, without regard for how his papers looked.However, his teachers praised him regularly for writing carefully and legibly, and eventually he began to pride himself on his neat and careful handwriting.This transition can best be described as:

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Scott's transition from sloppy to neat handwriting due to praise from his teachers reflects the development of internalized motivation, where he began to value the act of writing neatly for its own sake, rather than for external rewards.

When Scott Was First Learning How to Write, He Wrote