• Defines motivation as one of the initial stages in solving a problem or figuring out how to do a task

4 aspects of initial motivation

• Probability of success-”calculate the probability of success by taking into account their ability and the perceived difficulty of the task”
• Anxiety-”fear of failure”
• Interest-”the content or task is important for an individual”
• Challenge-”whether individuals accept the situation as an achievement situation in which they want to succeed”