When Rueben's parents offer him cash for every A he gets on his report card, they are offering him a(n) _________ to perform well in school. However, this will not raise his ________ to improve his education and do well in school.

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Incentives are external rewards offered to motivate specific behaviors, in this case, performing well in school. Intrinsic motivation comes from within an individual, driven by personal interest or enjoyment in the task itself, and offering cash for grades does not directly increase a student's internal desire to learn or improve educationally.

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