Lulu has a hard time sitting still and concentrating when doing her homework.Lulu's father says to her "If you can sit still and focus for 10 minutes and get these three math problems right then we can play soccer together for a while." Lulu's father is trying to motivate a change in her behavior by
A) supporting Lulu in reaching self-actualization about math homework.
B) getting Lulu to an optimal level of arousal to do the math homework.
C) offering Lulu an incentive to finish the math homework.
D) helping Lulu to increase her intrinsic motivation to complete the math homework.

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Lulu's father is offering an incentive (to play soccer together) in exchange for completing the math homework, which is an example of extrinsic motivation. By offering a reward for completing the task, Lulu's father is trying to motivate her to change her behavior and work on improving her ability to sit still and concentrate.

Lulu Has a Hard Time Sitting Still and Concentrating When