Which type of motivation describes doing something because the act itself is rewarding?

• A. Drive
• B. Intrinsic Motivation
• C. Instincts
• D. Extrinsic Motivation

Answer: (B)

Intrinsic motivation is when a person engages in an activity because the act itself is rewarding. The drive comes from internal satisfaction—enjoyment, curiosity, interest, or a sense of mastery—so the task feels rewarding independent of any outside payoff. For example, you might read a book because you genuinely enjoy the story, practice a musical instrument for the pleasure of playing, or solve puzzles because the challenge is satisfying. In contrast, extrinsic motivation relies on external rewards or pressures like money, grades, or praise. Drive refers to internal states that push you to reduce tension, not to the reward of the activity itself, and instincts are inherited patterns of behavior. So the scenario described matches intrinsic motivation.