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In adolescence, reinforcement that increases internal motivation should:

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UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (3-Jul-2026) (Shift 1)
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provide guidance and encouragement rather than control behaviour excessively

Internal motivation grows when adolescents feel a sense of autonomy and competence rather than feeling tightly controlled by external forces.

Reinforcement that threatens, over-controls, or is applied excessively tends to shift the focus toward avoiding punishment rather than genuine interest in the task.

When reinforcement instead offers guidance and encouragement, it supports the adolescent's own sense of ownership over their behaviour and nurtures internal drive.

Hence, reinforcement that increases internal motivation should provide guidance and encouragement rather than control behaviour excessively.

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Important Questions from Motivation and Emotion for Learning

  1. Which of the following are the strategies to enhance the motivation level of the learners?

    I. Build on strengths first

    II. Offer choices

    III. Facilitate creativity

    IV. Provide a secure environment

  2. ‘Choice of challenge’ is a characteristic of which of the following?

  3. Which of the following is/are ways to enhance motivation in children?

    I. Give children opportunities to evaluate their own accomplishment.

    II. Allow children ample time when working to allow for persistence.

    III. Playtime should be structured and organised.

  4. Which of the following has the goal of letting the children know what is right and what is disapproved and motivating them to behave in accordance with the students?

  5. Which of the following statements regarding motivation is correct?

    I. Extrinsic motivation refers to the performance of an activity in order to attain an outcome and comes from outside of the individual.

    II. Intrinsic motivation refers to motivation that is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself and exists within the individual.

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