Ahmed is an artist who has been working on a particular sculpture

Because he was enjoying the creative process so much, he did not notice that two hours had gone by. Additionally, because he was focusing his mental effort and attention on the piece of art, he did not even hear the phone ring. Which of the components of motivation best describe the focused attention Ahmed demonstrated during those two hours of work?
a) activation
b) persistence
c) intensity
d) assimilation


Answer: c

Psychology

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