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Which three components describe a motivational state?Read the answer and worked solution →A student picks science over sports as the goal to work for. Which component of motivation is this?Read the answer and worked solution →Same drill: one athlete gives full effort, the other the minimum. What differs?Read the answer and worked solution →Which component of motivation tells how long someone stays at an activity?Read the answer and worked solution →Into which two stages is the process of motivation commonly divided?Read the answer and worked solution →In which phase of motivation is the direction of motivation determined?Read the answer and worked solution →Which psychologist added a self-reflection phase after the performance to the stages of motivation?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the term for a lack of interest or apathy toward an activity?Read the answer and worked solution →The word motivation comes from which Latin term?Read the answer and worked solution →What is the most common way to measure a person's motivation?Read the answer and worked solution →Why must motivation be measured by inference?Read the answer and worked solution →A girl reads story books in her free time only because she enjoys them. This is which type of motivation?Read the answer and worked solution →A boy does his homework only because he fears being punished by his parents. Which motivation is at work?Read the answer and worked solution →What can a big cash prize do to a person's natural interest in a task?Read the answer and worked solution →Which qualities are associated with intrinsic motivation?Read the answer and worked solution →What is a real advantage of extrinsic motivation?Read the answer and worked solution →Intrinsic motivation in education is linked with what?Read the answer and worked solution →Which kind of motivation involves motives the person is aware of?Read the answer and worked solution →She says she works to help science, but secretly craves fame. Which motivation?Read the answer and worked solution →What is priming in unconscious motivation?Read the answer and worked solution →Which is an example of irrational motivation?Read the answer and worked solution →In economics, rational behaviour is understood as behaviour that is in tune with what?Read the answer and worked solution →Hunger, thirst and the need for sleep are examples of which kind of motivation?Read the answer and worked solution →Which motives are also called secondary, psychological, social or personal motives?Read the answer and worked solution →Which other names are used for motives such as hunger and thirst?Read the answer and worked solution →Which type of motivation focuses on rewards immediately or in the near future?Read the answer and worked solution →A person wants to stay healthy but is tempted to smoke a cigarette. The urge to smoke is which type?Read the answer and worked solution →Which motivation is driven by self-interest, such as career advancement or financial reward?Read the answer and worked solution →A volunteer helps flood victims with no wish for personal gain. Which motivation fits best?Read the answer and worked solution →What does the thesis of psychological egoism claim?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Which three components describe a motivational state?

  1. Memory, attention and speed
  2. Reward, penalty and daily habits
  3. Ability, talent and good fortune
  4. Direction, intensity and persistence
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Correct answer: D. Direction, intensity and persistence

1. Motivational states are commonly analysed by where they point, how strong they are and how long they last. 2. These map to direction, intensity and persistence. 3. Memory, reward or talent describe other ideas, not the standard components. _Source: Wikipedia, Motivation, Components and stages_

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A student picks science over sports as the goal to work for. Which component of motivation is this?

  1. Persistence
  2. Intensity
  3. Direction
  4. Amotivation
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Correct answer: C. Direction

1. Direction refers to the goals people choose. 2. Choosing one objective over another is a matter of direction, not of effort or time. 3. Intensity is how much energy is invested and persistence is how long. _Source: Wikipedia, Motivation, Components_

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Same drill: one athlete gives full effort, the other the minimum. What differs?

  1. Goal direction
  2. Persistence
  3. Expectancy
  4. Intensity
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Correct answer: D. Intensity

1. Both athletes pursue the same goal, so direction is the same. 2. Intensity is how much energy someone is willing to invest in a task. 3. Persistence concerns duration, which the example does not vary. _Source: Wikipedia, Motivation, Components_

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