Hacer algo no por la actividad en si misma, si no por un agente externo, ya sea una recompensa, evitar castigo, presión...
Según SDT podemos dividir la motivación extrínseca en sub-grupos en base a lo mucho que una tarea cae bajo el índice Motivación Autónoma / Motivación Controlada en el Motivation Spectrum

Octalysis

Podemos asociarlo a:

• Core Drive 2 - Development & Accomplishment
• Core Drive 4 - Ownership and Possession
• Core Drive 6 - Scarcity and Impatience

Funciona bien para:

• tares mecánicas y rutinarias
• motivación inicial y descubrimiento
• cuando es difícil usa Motivación Intrínseca
• Can provide structure and clear goals

Additional Connections

• Broader Context: behaviorism (theoretical foundation for reward-based motivation)
• Applications: Reward System Design (creating effective external motivation systems)
• See Also: Intrinsic Motivation (motivation from enjoyment of the activity itself)

"Extrinsic motivation refers to performing an activity for instrumental reasons rather than for its intrinsic qualities." — Guay, F. (2022). Applying self-determination theory to education: Regulation types, psychological needs, and autonomy supporting behaviors. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 37(1), 75–92.

"Extrinsically motivated behaviors... are performed to satisfy an external demand or to avoid punishment." — Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 55(1), 68–78.

Sources:

• From: Chou-Actionable Gamification