Which term describes influence and encouragement from others?

• A. Social persuasion
• B. External regulation
• C. Identified regulation
• D. Integrated regulation

Answer: (A)

Social persuasion describes influence and encouragement from others, such as a coach’s support, positive feedback from teammates, or peer encouragement that motivates you to act. This captures the social context in which motivation can be shaped by others’ opinions and interactions, separate from your own internal goals or rewards.

The other terms refer to how motivation is regulated from within the person: external regulation is driven by outside rewards or punishments; identified regulation involves behaving in line with personal goals; integrated regulation means the behavior aligns with your values and identity. These are internal regulatory processes, not primarily about social influence.