You overhear a psychologist talking about motivation. She mentions terms such as competence motivation, autonomy and relatedness. It appear that she is a follower of
A)intrinsic motivation theory
B)expectancy value theory
C)Freudian theory
D)self-actualization theory
E)self-determination theory

Question

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The psychologist is referring to concepts central to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), which emphasizes the role of intrinsic motivation and the basic psychological needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness in human motivation and personality development.

You Overhear a Psychologist Talking About Motivation