You overhear a psychologist presenting a lecture to an introductory psychology class. The teacher mentions "physiological and psychological factors that account for the arousal, direction, and persistence of behavior."

You recognize that the professor is talking about
a) motivation.
b) emotion.
c) self-efficacy.
d) self-esteem.


A

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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