Steve is a college sophomore who is fascinated by politics, even though he isn't currently enrolled in any related courses
He spends several hours each day reading a variety of political columns, visiting his favorite news websites, and talking about political issues. Researchers would say that Steve is high in
a. intrinsic motivation.
b. extrinsic motivation.
c. divergent production.
d. convergent production.
Ans: a
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