A coach uses praise and support that focuses on personal growth rather than comparing participants to others. This exemplifies which cueing approach?

• A. Positive-based correction
• B. Extrinsic motivation
• C. Autonomy-supportive cueing
• D. Two-way communication

Answer: (C)

Autonomy-supportive cueing focuses on helping participants feel in control of their own progress and growth. When you praise effort, improvement, and personal development rather than ranking someone against others, you support intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy. This approach invites individuals to tune into their own goals, make choices about how to improve, and stay engaged because the emphasis is on their growth, not on external comparison. Extrinsic motivation relies on rewards or pressure from outside, which can shift focus away from personal progress. Two-way communication is valuable for feedback, but it doesn’t define the motivational stance by itself. Positive-based correction highlights what was done well and what to adjust, but it doesn’t inherently center growth in the same autonomy-supportive way.