For long term success, what type(s) of motivation is necessary? a. intrinsic b. extrinsic c. mostly extrinsic d. intrinsic and extrinsic

The correct answer is D. Intrinsic and extrinsic

Explanation:

Motivation refers to the factors that make a person being interested in achieving some goal or doing certain actions or behaving in a certain way to achieve something. Additionally, motivation can be intrinsic or extrinsic, intrinsic motivation refers to the personal satisfaction obtained when you achieve something or when you do actions to achieve it, this implies intrinsic motivation is related to the way you feel with yourself. On the other hand,  extrinsic motivation is related to obtaining some external reward or avoiding punishment which implies the factors that make you feel motivated come from outside rather than from the individual itself as in intrinsic motivation.

In the case of long term success it is necessary to have both types of motivation, because you will need some self- satisfaction to continue doing actions to achieve some long-term goal, but also it is required extrinsic motivation, because most of the times we need some external reward that helps us known what we are doing has some effect, also, extrinsic motivation has an effect on intrinsic motivation as external rewards also provide some internal satisfaction. Thus, as both types of motivation are related and part of the process of achieving some goal, especially long term goals, both types of motivation are necessary.