Michael has trained very long hours in order to qualify for the Olympics in diving. He has sacrificed a great deal as he put his education on hold and spent a lot of time away from his wife and two small children. To Michael, qualifying for the Olympics is a(n) ________.
A) instinctual drive
B) incentive
C) innate goal
D) optimum goal

Question

Michael has trained very long hours in order to qualify for the Olympics in diving. He has sacrificed a great deal as he put his education on hold and spent a lot of time away from his wife and two small children. To Michael, qualifying for the Olympics is a(n) ________.
A) instinctual drive
B) incentive 
C) innate goal 
D) optimum goal

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Michael's desire to qualify for the Olympics is driven by the incentive of achieving a prestigious and rewarding goal. While he may have some innate drive to excel, it is the specific Olympic goal that is motivating him. The other options (instinctual drive, innate goal, optimum goal) do not fit the description of Michael's motivation in this scenario.

Michael Has Trained Very Long Hours in Order to Qualify