Three of the Following Statements Describe Advantages of Challenging Tasks

question 15

Multiple Choice

Three of the following statements describe advantages of challenging tasks for motivation. Which statement does not accurately describe the motivational effects of a challenge?

• A) Although challenges promote little or no intrinsic motivation, they promote considerable extrinsic motivation.
• B) Challenging tasks are more interesting.
• C) Success on challenging tasks enhances self-efficacy.
• D) Success on challenging tasks cannot easily be attributed to luck or other outside factors.

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