According to your text, the critical factor in our future enjoyment of a task is _____.
A. our prior interest in that task
B. how we interpret our motivation for engaging in that task
C. whether or not we receive external rewards (e.g., praise, money, etc.) for that task
D. whether or not the task matches our personality
Answer: B. how we interpret our motivation for engaging in that task
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a. primary b. objective c. projective d. structured
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