Thanh Despises His Job

Multiple Choice

Thanh despises his job. His coworkers are, at best, annoying and more often, obnoxious and offensive. His supervisor is a narcissistic bully and the pay does not begin to make up for how terrible the conditions are. Thanh comforts himself by reminding himself that he can quit and work as a freelance web site designer if he wants to. This is consistent with the ____ effect.

A) self-determination
B) status quo
C) panic button
D) intrinsic motivation