Which of the following is an intrinsic motivator?

• A. Pay increase
• B. Personal satisfaction
• C. Recognition from others
• D. Praise from supervisor

Answer: (B)

Intrinsic motivation comes from inside the person, driven by internal desires like interest, enjoyment, or a sense of achievement. Personal satisfaction fits this best because it describes a feeling the person gets from doing the task itself, not from an outside reward.

The other options are external rewards: a pay increase is money given by the employer, while recognition from others and praise from a supervisor are social approval or praise. These are external motivators that influence behavior from outside the individual, not from within.

So, personal satisfaction is the intrinsic motivator.