John Is Motivated by the Need to Excel

Multiple Choice

John is motivated by the need to excel. He enjoys the feeling of accomplishment he gets from mastering a task. Therefore, he doesn't understand his sister's apathy towards school. The only way she is motivated to do anything is by the teacher's offering the students endless toys and trinkets for good work. Which motivational perspective does John subscribe to?

A) Behavioral
B) Cognitive
C) Humanistic
D) Social