As a Task Becomes More Difficult, Motivation for Engaging in the Task

question 2

Multiple Choice

As a task becomes more difficult, motivation for engaging in the task becomes more:

• A)extrinsic.
• B)intrinsic.
• C)general.
• D)specific.

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