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Table 1.

The self-determination continuum (Gagné & Deci, 2005) according to levels and types of motivation

Amotivation	Extrinsic motivation			Intrinsic motivation
Absence of intentional regulation	External regulation	Introjected regulation	Identified regulation	Interest in and enjoyment of the task
Absence of intentional regulation	Contingencies of reward and punishment	Self-worth contingent on performance—ego involvement	Importance of goals, values and regulations	Interest in and enjoyment of the task
Lack of motivation	Controlled motivation	Moderately controlled motivation	Autonomous motivation	Inherently autonomous motivation