The term for the set of factors that initiate and direct behavior, usually toward some goal is:
A)intelligence
B)emotion
C)thinking
D)motivation

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Motivation is the term used to describe the set of factors that initiate and direct behavior, usually toward some goal. Intelligence refers to cognitive abilities and thinking refers to mental processes, neither of which necessarily involve goal-directed behavior. Emotion can influence motivation, but it is not sufficient on its own to explain behavior.

The Term for the Set of Factors That Initiate and Direct