The Four Statements Below Describe Effects That Motivation May Have

question 58

Multiple Choice

The four statements below describe effects that motivation may have on learning and/or behavior.Three of the statements are accurate.Which one is not accurate?

• A)Motivation influences how students think about information.
• B)Motivation increases students' persistence at tasks.
• C)Motivation enhances students' memory for irrelevant information.
• D)Motivation influences the choices students make.

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Definitions:

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