Jimmy plays basketball on the playground many hours each day. Even when he is very tired he finds a good game irresistible. We might say that Jimmy __________
A) is externally motivated.
B) is intrinsically motivated.
C) has incentive.
D) is extrinsically motivated.

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Jimmy is motivated by his own personal interest or enjoyment in playing basketball, rather than external rewards or incentives. This type of motivation is known as intrinsic motivation.

Jimmy Plays Basketball on the Playground Many Hours Each Day