When Scott was first learning how to write, he wrote quickly and sloppily, without regard for how his papers looked. But his teachers praised him regularly for writing carefully and legibly, and eventually he began to pride himself on his neat and careful handwriting. This transition can best be described as:
A) acquiring an external locus of control
B) developing internalized motivation
C) developing situational interest
D) developing extrinsic motivation

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Scott's transition from writing quickly and sloppily to taking pride in his neat and careful handwriting suggests that he developed internalized motivation, meaning he now values the act of writing carefully for its own sake rather than just to please others or receive external rewards.

When Scott Was First Learning How to Write, He Wrote