Our behavior is correlated with our motivation. We can be motivated from within by our interests, values, or curiosity. And often times, external factors influence our behavior and actions. Determining where our motivation lies behind the choices we make, Edward L. Deci and Richard Ryan developed the Self-Determination Theory. Within that theory are two components: the Cognitive Evaluation Theory (CET) and the Organismic Integration Theory (OI T) — w hich will be the focus of today's post. Brief Overview The Organismic Integration Theory (OIT) details the "different forms of extrinsic motivation and the contextual factors that either promote or hinder internalization and integration of the regulation for these behaviors" within the Self-Determination Continuum (Ryan and Deci 72). There are four types of extrinsic motivation, distinguished by their degree of autonomy: → External Regulation ∟ not at all autonomous ∟ behavior is performed to obtain r
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