Identify and classify motivations as internal or external in the following examples. Excerpt 1: "Despite his fear of heights, John decided to climb the mountain because he wanted to prove to himself that he could overcome it."

Question

• Internal Motivation: __________________________________________________________________ • External Motivation: __________________________________________________________________

Answer 1

• Internal Motivation: John's desire to prove to himself that he could overcome his fear of heights.
• External Motivation: Not explicitly mentioned in the excerpt, as the primary motivation presented is driven by personal achievement rather than external factors.