When Scott was first learning how to write, he wrote quickly and sloppily, without regard for how his papers looked. But his teachers praised him regularly for writing carefully and legibly, and eventually he began to pride himself on his neat and careful handwriting. This transition can best be described as:
A) Acquisition of an external attribution
B) Development of internalized motivation
C) Development of situational interest
D) Development of extrinsic motivation

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Scott's transition from writing quickly and sloppily to writing neatly due to praise from his teachers reflects the development of internalized motivation, where he began to value neat handwriting for himself.

When Scott Was First Learning How to Write, He Wrote