Martin thinks to himself,"I want to do well in school because I will be more likely to get the job I want." Martin is demonstrating which form of motivation?

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Identified regulation is motivation driven by personal values and beliefs, such as the desire to achieve a certain career path. Martin's motivation is extrinsic (getting a job), but it is based on his personal values and beliefs (doing well in school). Therefore, it is an example of identified regulation.

Martin Thinks to Himself,"I Want to Do Well in School