intrinsic motivation

English

Pronunciation

See intrinsic, motivation.

Noun

intrinsic motivation (countable and uncountable, plural intrinsic motivations)

1. The incentive to undertake an activity based on the expected enjoyment of the activity itself, rather than external benefits that might result.

Translations

The incentive to do something based on the expected enjoyment of the activity itself

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 內在動機／内在动机 (zh), 内在动机 (zh) (nèizài dòngjī)

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• Thai: แรงจูงใจภายใน (rɛɛng-juung-jai-paai-nai)

See also

• extrinsic motivation