Intrinsic motivation is the:
A)inner drive to exceed the achievement of others.
B)motivation to use inside information to succeed.
C)desire to do something for the enjoyment of the activity itself.
D)desire to meet imposed expectations for praise.

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Intrinsic motivation refers to the desire to engage in an activity for its own sake, because it is enjoyable or fulfilling, rather than because of external rewards or punishments. Option C best describes this definition. Option A refers to a competitive drive, option B refers to a potentially unethical motivation, and option D refers to motivation based on external expectations.

Intrinsic Motivation Is The