According to _______ theory, when people feel free to choose, are competent at what they do, and are connected to people around them, they will be motivated and self-directed for the task at hand.

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This description aligns with self-determination theory, which argues that motivation is enhanced when individuals feel autonomous (free to choose), competent (able to perform their tasks), and related (connected to others around them). Self-efficacy theory focuses more specifically on an individual's belief in their ability to succeed at a task, while free will and psychodynamic theories are not directly related to motivation in this way.

According to _______ Theory, When People Feel Free to Choose