When Scott was first learning how to write, he wrote quickly and sloppily, without regard for how his papers looked. But his teachers praised him regularly for writing carefully and legibly, and eventually he began to pride himself on his neat and careful handwriting. This transition can best be described as:

Cognitive motivation theories focus on thought-mediated actions and influencing learning. They assume that behavior is directed by the active processing and interpretation of information.  Some factors that affect cognitive motivation include: Curiosity: Urges, drives, or motivations to explore and understand Disposition: One's general attitude toward learning Expectancy: One's expectations for the outcome of a situation  Other cognitive factors that influence motivation and the decisions people make about how to act include: goals, values, and efficacy beliefs.  Some forms of cognitive... Show more

Cognitive motivation theories focus on thought-mediated actions and influencing learning. They assume that behavior is directed by the active processing and interpretation of information. 

Some factors that affect cognitive motivation include:
Curiosity: Urges, drives, or motivations to explore and understand
Disposition: One's general attitude toward learning
Expectancy: One's expectations for the outcome of a situation 

Other cognitive factors that influence motivation and the decisions people make about how to act include: goals, values, and efficacy beliefs. 

Some forms of cognitive motivation include: Curiosity, Intrinsic motivation, Cognitive dissonance, and Achievement motivation. 
Social cognitive theory sees motivation and behavior as resulting from an ongoing, dynamic interaction among cognitive, social, and environmental variables. 

Related test: Human Learning Basics Practice Test: Motivation And Affect 

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