| Intrinsic Motivation Phrases | Extrinsic Motivation Phrases | Neutral Phrases |
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| Writing an enjoyable paper | Writing an extra-credit paper | Writing an assigned paper |
| Working on the computer out of curiosity | Working on the computer for bonus points | Working on the computer to meet a deadline |
| Participating in a fun project | Participating in a money-making project | Participating in a required project |
| Pursuing my personal interests in class | Pursuing an attractive reward in class | Pursuing a routine task in class |
| Working with freedom | Working for incentives | Working with pressure |
| Having options and choices | Having prizes and awards | Having pressures and obligations |
| Working because its fun | Working because I want money | Working because I have to |
| Feeling interested | Anticipating a prize | Feeling frustrated |
| Listed here are descriptions of activities that typically arouse intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, or no motivation. |
| SOURCE: REPRODUCED WITH PERMISSION OF ELSEVIER SCIENCE/THE LANCET/JAPAN NEUROSCIENCES SOCIETY FROM LEE (2012). |