Question

when you do something because someone or something in your environment makes it worth your while, that is? extrinsic reinforcement intrinsic motivation extrinsic motivation

Explanation:

• Extrinsic Reinforcement: Focuses on consequences (rewards/punishments) from external sources to increase a behavior's likelihood, but the question is about motivation (doing something for worth, not just reinforcing a behavior).
• Intrinsic Motivation: Comes from internal desires (e.g., enjoyment, personal interest), not from external factors in the environment.
• Extrinsic Motivation: Occurs when behavior is driven by external factors (like rewards, recognition, or pressure from the environment) that make the action "worthwhile"—matching the description of doing something because the environment makes it worth it.

Answer:

C. Extrinsic Motivation (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C as A. Extrinsic Reinforcement, B. Intrinsic Motivation, C. Extrinsic Motivation)