All of the following are examples of negative motivation except:
A) a person avoiding motorcycles as a mode of transportation to avoid injury.
B) a person using skin care and beauty products to look good and have healthy skin.
C) a person refraining from eating real butter in order to consumer less fat.
D) a person exercising at a gym to avoid getting overweight and fat.

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Negative motivation involves changing behavior in order to avoid negative consequences. Option B involves positive motivation, where a person engages in a behavior to attain a positive outcome (having healthy skin). The other options involve avoiding negative outcomes (injury, excess fat) and are examples of negative motivation.

All of the Following Are Examples of Negative Motivation Except