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What is motivation?
What is motivation?
- A force that explains past behaviors
- A simple phenomenon with a precise definition
- An internal state that drives goal-directed behavior (correct)
- A state of apathy or listlessness
How is motivation contrasted with amotivation?
How is motivation contrasted with amotivation?
- Motivation and amotivation have the same meaning
- Motivation is a state of apathy, while amotivation drives goal-directed behavior
- Motivation is a force that explains behavior, while amotivation is a state of apathy (correct)
- Motivation is a simple phenomenon, while amotivation is complex
What are the characteristics of motivational states?
What are the characteristics of motivational states?
- Intensity, persistence, and effort
- Intensity, complexity, and duration
- Direction, intensity, and persistence (correct)
- Direction, complexity, and effort
How is the direction of a motivational state defined?
How is the direction of a motivational state defined?
What are the two phases into which motivation is often divided?
What are the two phases into which motivation is often divided?
What is motivation?
What is motivation?
How is motivation contrasted with amotivation?
How is motivation contrasted with amotivation?
What are the characteristics of motivational states?
What are the characteristics of motivational states?
What does the intensity of a motivational state affect?
What does the intensity of a motivational state affect?
How is motivation often divided in terms of phases?
How is motivation often divided in terms of phases?