A person is likely to lose intrinsic motivation to complete a task if . . .
a. The task is moderately challenging
b. He feels pressure to compete the task quickly
c. He feels personally responsible for the outcome
d. He has never done this task before
b. He feels pressure to compete the task quickly
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. frequency b. place c. conduction d. stimulation
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a. 3 and 4 b. 4 and 5 c. 5 and 6 d. 6 and 7
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a. “Anorexia is much less prevalent than is generally believed.” b. “Anorexia is actually a form of suicide among clinically depressed adolescents.” c. “The emphasis should be on the nervosa because this is a neurological disorder.” d. “The term anorexia means ‘loss of appetite’ but people with this disorder are actually hungry.”