Refining the Prediction of Effort: Brehm's Distinction between Potential Motivation and Motivation Intensity

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Mental fatigue impairs physical performance in humans. (2009, methodology): “, disengage) when a task is perceived to be either too difficult or effort demands exceed the upper limit of what people are willing to do (76).”
Pre- versus postdecisional deliberation and goal commitment: The positive effects of defensiveness (2012, background): “However, this alternative explanation does not seem viable as anticipated challenges commonly lead to an increase in energization (e.g., Wright, 2008) that in turn facilitates effort expenditure and persistence (e.g., Oettingen et al., 2001).”
Effort Mobilization when the Self is Involved: Some Lessons from the Cardiovascular System (2010, background): “Examples are persons’ actual needs, the extent of performance-contingent incentive, or the instrumentality of success for accomplishing other goals or satisfying higher order needs (see Wright, 2008).”