Jerry tells his friends, "If I train the next month or so, I've got a better than even chance of finishing the marathon." This sort of statement
A) is an expectancy.
B) shows extrinsic motivation.
C) shows intrinsic motivation.
D) is evidence of the motive to succeed.
Answer: A
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