Ray played basketball all of his life because he loved the sport. He became so good that he was given the opportunity to play professionally and eventually he signed a very lucrative contract. After that contract ran out, the team offered him slightly more money, but he decided that it was not enough and that he wanted to quit. Which of the following best explains Ray's behavior from a motivational perspective?
A. Extrinsic motivation has replaced Ray's intrinsic motivation to play basketball
B. The team is not showing Ray the respect that he has earned.
C. Intrinsic motivation has replaced Ray's extrinsic motivation to play basketball.
D. Ray is being driven by his organismic needs.

Respuesta :

Answer: Option (a) is correct option

Explanation:

Intrinsic motivation is motivation that satisfies and rewards a person personally .Extrinsic motivation is the motivation is motivation for earning or gaining reward .

According to the question, Ray was playing football in is life as it was personally rewarding to him as a player and person but later becoming a professional player he wanted more money in contract as reward for playing.Thus, his intrinsic motivation was taken over by extrinsic motivation for playing.

Other options are incorrect because intrinsic motivation is not getting exchanged by extrinsic motivation,team not showing respect towards Ray and Ray is influenced through organismic requirement are not the motivation perspective of scenario. Thus, the correct option is option(a).