Karin and her mother live on welfare in a poor, inner-city neighborhood in Detroit. Karin is quite bright and highly motivated, and she really wants to get a college education. However, she knows that, on average, students from low-income homes perform more poorly on the SAT tests than students from wealthier homes. When she takes the SAT, she is so nervous that she has trouble concentrating on the test items, and as a result her scores are lower than they should be. Which of the following concepts best explains what has happened to Karin?

Motivation and emotion are both part of affect, a core psychological phenomenon. Affect is a combination of physiological and emotional experiences that guide our behavior and decision making.  Motivation is an inner drive, impulse, emotion, or desire that moves someone to a particular action. It can be caused by internal processes like thoughts, emotions, goals, and values.  There are two types of motivation: Intrinsic motivation: When someone is motivated by internal reasons Extrinsic motivation: When someone is motivated by reasons outside of internal rewards    Extrinsic motivation... Show more

Motivation and emotion are both part of affect, a core psychological phenomenon. Affect is a combination of physiological and emotional experiences that guide our behavior and decision making. 

Motivation is an inner drive, impulse, emotion, or desire that moves someone to a particular action. It can be caused by internal processes like thoughts, emotions, goals, and values. 
There are two types of motivation:
Intrinsic motivation: When someone is motivated by internal reasons
Extrinsic motivation: When someone is motivated by reasons outside of internal rewards 
 

Extrinsic motivation can be affected by external factors like salary, benefits, promotion, and disciplinary action. It can have an immediate and powerful effect, but it doesn't last long. 
Motivation can increase focus and drive, which can boost energy and improve productivity. 

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