Although Hunter keeps falling when he tries to learn to ice skate, he keeps working at being a better skater so he can play ice hockey. Hunter is demonstrating the motivation characteristic of:
A) competence.
B) intensity.
C) persistence.
D) initiation.

Question

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Persistence refers to the quality of continuing to work on a task even in the face of difficulties or setbacks. This is the characteristic demonstrated by Hunter as he keeps trying to learn to ice skate despite falling. Competence refers to the desire to feel capable or skilled in a task, intensity refers to the level of effort or enthusiasm put into a task, and initiation refers to starting a task or taking the first step. While these may also be important for motivation, they are not the specific characteristic demonstrated by Hunter in this scenario.

Although Hunter Keeps Falling When He Tries to Learn to Ice