What does Amotivation mean?

• A. Absence of motivation
• B. Enjoyment
• C. External Regulation
• D. Autonomy

Answer: (A)

Amotivation is a lack of motivation—a state where there’s no intention to act. It happens when a person doesn’t value the outcome, doesn’t expect a positive result, or feels unable to succeed, so there’s no drive to engage in the task. This is different from enjoyment (doing something because it’s enjoyable), external regulation (being driven by rewards or pressures from outside), or autonomy (a sensed sense of choice and volition). So amotivation specifically means the absence of motivation.