What are the differences between extrinsic motivation and personal constraints on listening behavior?

Hi Zola,
I can’t explain the differences because I can’t understand the question. Please rephrase it.

I’m not sure the question makes sense.

An extrinsic (external) motivation for listening to something might be pressure to look thoughtful, considerate, being told to. All factors that are imposed on you.

Personal constraints. Hmmm. I guess that would mean things we impose upon ourselves. The word constraint throws me a little. I wonder if you mean things like forcing ourselves, endurance, that sort of thing.

I have to agree with Alexis, the question doesn’t make much sense.

Extrinsic motivation is outside factors that motivate a person. In the case of a speech it might be an authority figure such as a teacher or boss requiring you to listen to the speech. Personal constraints are things inside you that may stop you from listening to the speech, one possible example being that you hold views different to those that are being advocated in the speech.

For example you are required for a civics class to observe a politician’s speech. Your teacher’s demand would be the extrinsic motivation. However, this politician is from a political party you don’t like, and you know he is just likely to push his agenda, which you don’t agree with, so you don’t really pay much attention. Disagreeing with the speaker and his ideas would be examples of personal constraints that keep you from listening.