14.1 What is motivation How motivation affects learning and behavior (1)It directs learning and behavior toward particular goals (2)It leads to increased effort and energy (3)It increases initiation of, and persistence in activities enhances cognitive processing (5)It determines what consequences are reinforcing (6)It leads to improved performance14.1 What is motivation • How motivation affects learning and behavior? • (1)It directs learning and behavior toward particular goals. • (2) It leads to increased effort and energy. • (3) It increases initiation of, and persistence in, activities. • (4) It enhances cognitive processing. • (5)It determines what consequences are reinforcing. • (6) It leads to improved performance