Glossary I

Intrinsic activity is a term in Piaget's theory, the assumption that babies are born ready to make contact with their environment and that cognitive structures, by their very nature, seek to be active.

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Intrinsic motivation refers to the desire to engage in an activity because we enjoy it or find it interesting, not because of external rewards or pressures

Intrinsic muscles are muscles that are entirely contained within a specified body part; often refers to the small, deep muscles found in the foot and hand.

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Intrinsic neuron refers to neuron whose axons and dendrites are all confined within a given structure

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Intrinsic orientation is a desire to achieve in order to satisfy one’s personal needs for competence or mastery

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Deutsch: Instrinsische Bestrafung / Español: Castigo Intrínseco / Português: Punição Intrínseca / Français: Punition Intrinsèque / Italiano: Punizione Intrinseca /

Intrinsic punishment is punishment that is an inherent aspect of the behavior being punished.

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Intrinsic reinforcement refers to the self -satisfaction that comes from problem solving or learning something. According to the Gestaltists, this feeling of satisfaction occurs because solving a problem or learning something restores one's cognitive equilibrium. Moreover, Intrinsic reinforcement is reinforcement provided by the mere act of performing the behavior ; the performance of the behavior is inherently reinforcing.

Intrinsic terms are spatial terms that refer to objects in relation to various object coordinates, such as behind the house, at the tip of the post,etc