Jakob is told by his mother that the widow down the street needs to have her lawn mowed. Jakob immediately asks what the widow is willing to pay him to do the job. It is clear that Jakob is __________ motivated.

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Jakob is extrinsically motivated because he is motivated by external factors, specifically the payment he would receive for mowing the lawn, rather than doing it for personal satisfaction or internal rewards.

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