All of the following students earned an A on an important exam. Which of them is most likely to have increased intrinsic motivation?
a. Zachary studied hard because his parents expect him to do well in school and he did not want his friends to ridicule him for failing.
b. Justin did not study particularly hard but has a strong connection to the teacher, and so is happy he impressed her with his grade.
c. Victoria saw her teacher as cold and uncaring, so, very much wanting to prove her ability to him, she studied diligently.
d. Brianna has a real bond with her teacher and likes the subject, so she chose to study hard.
d. Brianna has a real bond with her teacher and likes the subject, so she chose to study hard.
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