Kevin works hard, no matter the difficulty of the job or how well he will be rewarded for it. He is fond of saying that anything worth doing is doing well, and even if his efforts will not be recognized, he devotes himself to every task. Kevin appears to be ________.
A) largely disinterested in life
B) under-aroused
C) intrinsically motivated
D) driven by the incentive motive

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Kevin's behavior and attitude towards work, as described, indicate that he is motivated by the interest, enjoyment, satisfaction, and challenge of the work itself, not by external pressures or rewards. This is the definition of intrinsic motivation.

Kevin Works Hard, No Matter the Difficulty of the Job