Chapter 14 Motivation 14.1 What is motivation Motivation may come from intrinsic characteristics of a task, it may also come from sources extrinsic to the task Some tasks, such as playing games, have enough intrinsic incentive value to motivate one to learn Much of what must be learned is not inherently interesting, So, extrinsic incentives are needed. Extrinsic reinforcers may range from praise to grades to recognition to prizes or other rewards.Chapter 14 Motivation • 14.1 What is motivation • Motivation may come from intrinsic characteristics of a task, it may also come from sources extrinsic to the task. • Some tasks, such as playing games, have enough intrinsic incentive value to motivate one to learn. • Much of what must be learned is not inherently interesting, so, extrinsic incentives are needed. Extrinsic reinforcers may range from praise to grades to recognition to prizes or other rewards