External motivation, or “extrinsic motivation” in psychology, refers to an outside force that moves a person to do something they might not normally do. This could be a reward, praise or punishment.

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Autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are two common neurodevelopmental conditions, but we still lack a deep understanding of the biological mechanisms that underlie them. A new ...

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