An individual participates regularly in his workplace fitness program because he earns a discount on his health insurance premium for doing so. For this individual, the discount is an example of ________ .

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An individual participates regularly in his workplace fitness program because he earns a discount on his health insurance premium for doing so.  For this individual, the discount is an example of ________ .

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The discount on the health insurance premium is an external reward/punishment and is an example of extrinsic motivation, which means engaging in a behavior due to external factors and not for the inherent enjoyment or satisfaction of the behavior itself.

An Individual Participates Regularly in His Workplace Fitness Program Because