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Table 2

Types of extrinsic regulation by level of internalization

Type of extrinsic motivation	Nature of external contingency	Underlying reason for the behavior	Example
External regulation	Consequences, incentives, compliance	To receive or avoid a consequence; to fulfill an external requirement	“I avoid making prejudiced comments so that other people will think I'm nonprejudiced”
Introjected regulation	Feelings of internal pressure; to avoid guilt or to boost the ego	Because it “should” be done	“I avoid acting in a prejudiced manner because I would feel bad about myself if I didn't”
Identified regulation	Personal valuing of behavior; a sense of importance	Because it is important	“I avoid being prejudiced because it is an important goal”
Integrated regulation	Expression of self and identity; congruence with self and other values	Because it reflects core values and self/identity	“I avoid being prejudiced because I see myself as a nonprejudiced person”

Type of extrinsic motivation	Nature of external contingency	Underlying reason for the behavior	Example
External regulation	Consequences, incentives, compliance	To receive or avoid a consequence; to fulfill an external requirement	“I avoid making prejudiced comments so that other people will think I'm nonprejudiced”
Introjected regulation	Feelings of internal pressure; to avoid guilt or to boost the ego	Because it “should” be done	“I avoid acting in a prejudiced manner because I would feel bad about myself if I didn't”
Identified regulation	Personal valuing of behavior; a sense of importance	Because it is important	“I avoid being prejudiced because it is an important goal”
Integrated regulation	Expression of self and identity; congruence with self and other values	Because it reflects core values and self/identity	“I avoid being prejudiced because I see myself as a nonprejudiced person”

Source(s): Authors' elaboration based on Legault et al. (2007)