The desire to engage in an activity because of external rewards or pressures, not because we enjoy the task or find it interesting.

A. performance contingent rewards
B. extrinsic motivation
C. intrinsic motivation
D. two-factor theory of emotion

Ans: B. extrinsic motivation

Psychology

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a) Diazepam (Valium b) Flurazepam (Dalmane) c) Lorazepam (Ativan) d) Alprazolam (Xanax)

Psychology

When research is conducted in a ____, participants are not influenced by ____

a. laboratory; reactivity b. laboratory; novelty c. field; reactivity d. field; demand characteristics

Psychology