Asked by mimis

Which scenario is an example of intrinsic motivation?

Yannick always studies until midnight because good grades make him happy.
Kimi fixed Gordon’s tablet in exchange for a copy of his notes from math class.
Evan noticed the flashing lights in his rearview mirror and pulled over to the curb.
Marileta bought a $20 gift card for Rick after drawing his name in the office holiday party.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Yannick. Intrinsic motivation is doing something for internal satisfaction or enjoyment — he studies because getting good grades makes him happy. The others are driven by external rewards or pressures (trade, avoiding a ticket, fulfilling a gift-exchange).