Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. extrinsic motivation

extrinsic motivation

extrinsic motivation

an external incentive to engage in a specific activity, especially motivation arising from the expectation of punishment or reward (e.g., completing a disliked chore in exchange for payment). Compare intrinsic motivation.

Related Terms

constitutional psychopathic inferior

constitutional psychopathic inferior a former name for an i...

expectancy-value model

expectancy-value model the concept that motivation for an o...

certainty of an attitude

certainty of an attitude the level of subjective confidence...

xanthopsin

xanthopsin n. see visual yellow.

cognitive plasticity

cognitive plasticity the capacity for change (e.g., improve...

hemoglobinopathy

hemoglobinopathy n. any of various inherited disorders asso...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter E

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact