Extrinsic motivation

/ɛkˈstɹɪn.zɪk ˌmoʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ noun

The drive to engage in an activity in order to obtain an external reward or avoid an external punishment.

From Latin 'extrinsecus' meaning 'from outside' + 'motivus' (moving).

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