When the combination of motivation and ability places a person above the behavior activation threshold, then a trigger will cause that person to perform the target behavior. If a person is underneath this threshold, then a trigger will not lead to the target behavior. The activation threshold could be illustrated as a curved line sweeping
Extrinsic motivation comes from external sources. Extrinsically motivated behaviors can be integrated into self. Organismic Integration Theory (OIT), as a sub-theory of SDT, identifies 4 types of extrinsic motivations: Externally regulated behavior: Is the least autonomous, it is performed because of external demand or possible reward. Such actions can be seen to have an externally …
Internalization refers to the active attempt to transform an extrinsic motive into personally endorsed values and thus assimilate behavioral regulations that were originally external. Internalization is identified through 4 extrinsic motivations: EXTERNAL REGULATION INTROJECTED REGULATION IDENTIFIED REGULATION INTEGRATED REGULATION
Game or experience where the object is to be lead down a path and progress through experiences whether that be levels or stages or position to achieve some kind of ultimate or conceptual goal. Paths shape behavior, are games to be played, lead people along, have predictable outcomes, are measurable, design every detail, are consumptive, …
Intrinsic motivation refers to initiating an activity for its own sake because it is interesting and satisfying in itself (autotellic), as opposed to doing an activity to obtain an external goal (extrinsic motivation).