Wallace just got a new batch of articles to edit. He is enthused about starting something new. He decides to put all other distractions aside and focus on this task. He gets a great deal done, but after three hours, he is ready for something else. Deciding to quit after a few hours demonstrates the effect of Wallace's motivation on his ________ of effort.
A) sincerity
B) direction
C) intensity
D) persistence
E) expectancy

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Motivation is defined as a set of energetic forces that originates both within and outside an employee; initiates work-related effort; and determines its direction, intensity, and persistence. Persistence is how long the effort lasts.

Wallace Just Got a New Batch of Articles to Edit