Derek has trained very long hours in order to qualify for the Olympics in diving. He has sacrificed a great deal as he put his education on hold and spent a lot of time away from his wife and two small children. To Derek, qualifying for the Olympics is a(n) __________.
A) instinctual drive
B) incentive
C) innate goal
D) optimum goal

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Derek's motivation to train long hours and make sacrifices is driven by the incentive of qualifying for the Olympics. An instinctual drive would refer to a biological need, an innate goal would suggest a natural inclination or desire, and an optimum goal would imply a goal that maximizes satisfaction.

Derek Has Trained Very Long Hours in Order to Qualify