What controversy surrounds the idea of intrinsic motivation?
A) It may occur only in laboratory experiments.
B) It may apply only to children.
C) It may involve some type of reinforcement after all.
D) It may apply to classical conditioning as well as to operant conditioning.

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Some psychologists argue that intrinsic motivation may involve some type of reinforcement or reward. This challenges the traditional view that intrinsic motivation is entirely separate from extrinsic motivation (which involves external rewards).

What Controversy Surrounds the Idea of Intrinsic Motivation