Which Statement About Motivation Is True

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement about motivation is true?

• A)Motivation is the same thing as performance.
• B)Motivation and performance are the same construct.
• C)Motivation involves sustaining work behaviors.
• D)Motivation involves decreasing effort.

Understand the causes and implications of the exodus of U.S. jobs.

Analyze the potential global effects of climate change.

Identify strategies to address globalization challenges in the U.S.

Recognize the role of NGOs in advocating for children's rights worldwide.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, processing, and storing knowledge, including perception, memory, and reasoning.

Behavior-Reinforcement Beliefs

The belief that positive or negative reinforcement can influence the likelihood of certain behaviors being repeated.

Learned Helplessness

The belief that events are independent of behavior and are uncontrollable, which results in behavioral deficits characteristic of depression.

External Attribution

A belief that events are beyond one’s control.