Which regulation is about aligning behavior with one's values and needs?

• A. Integrated regulation
• B. External regulation
• C. Introjected regulation
• D. Identified regulation

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how motivation becomes part of who you are. Integrated regulation describes acting in a way that is fully absorbed into your sense of self: the reasons for your behavior reflect your core values and meet your needs because they fit with your identity. This form is more autonomous because the motivation isn’t just personally important or externally driven; it’s been integrated so that the value system and the action are in harmony with other aspects of who you are. For example, you might volunteer regularly because helping others aligns with your deepest values and feels like a natural part of your identity, not merely a desirable outcome or a response to guilt or rewards. That deep alignment with values and needs is why this regulation best captures the concept.