Definitionv1
Autonomous motivation: a form of motivation where behavior
Autonomous motivation: a form of motivation where behavior is driven by internal endorsement of the value or significance of the activity, rather than by external pressure, internal pressure, or contingent self-worth, and which replenishes psychological resources rather than depleting them
Why This Is a Definition
This definition clearly establishes the genus (form of motivation) and differentia (internal endorsement vs. external/contingent pressures) of autonomous motivation. It also specifies the key functional characteristic that distinguishes it from controlled motivation: that it 'replenishes psychological resources rather than depleting them,' which is a crucial distinction in this curriculum's framework.