Travis and Chris are both high school teachers, but they also have summer jobs. They create patios and walkwayswith brick pavers. Travis works in the summer because he likes to be outside and enjoys creating artistic patios forothers. Chris works during the summer because he wants the extra money. Based on this scenario, which of thefollowing statements is true?

a. Chris is intrinsically motivated.

b. Travis is extrinsically motivated.

c. Chris and Travis are both intrinsically motivated.

d. Travis is intrinsically motivated.

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Landen Wall

13 April, 19:35

Travis and Chris are both high school teachers, but they also have summer jobs. They create patios and walkwayswith brick pavers. Travis works in the summer because he likes to be outside and enjoys creating artistic patios forothers. Chris works during the summer because he wants the extra money. Based on this scenario, which of thefollowing statements is true?

a. Chris is intrinsically motivated.

b. Travis is extrinsically motivated.

c. Chris and Travis are both intrinsically motivated.

d. Travis is intrinsically motivated.

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Lilyana Benson · Answer 1

Travis is intrinsically motivated

Explanation:

Motivation is a process that motivates a person to attain their goal. Motivation plays a very important role in a person's life. Motivation plays a role in leaning and emotions, perception. It affects the life of a person in many ways.

The motivation is of two types

Extrinsic motivation: Extrinsic motivation is related to external factor such as money, token toys, etc. It is external motivation.

Intrinsic motivation: It is opposite to the extrinsic motivation. It is internal motivation. It is based on a person's self-motivation level/.

Thus in the question, Travis is internally motivated because he likes to be outside and he enjoys creating artistic patios for others.