Table 4 Multiple regression of invested effort on situation-specific aspects of motivation

Test attractiveness

0.45*

(0.01)

0.39*

(0.01)

Usefulness of the test

0.13*

(0.01)

0.10*

(0.01)

Emotional state

0.04*

(0.01)

Worry

0.06*

(0.01)

Distraction

−0.17*

(0.01)

R ² (SE)

0.35*

(0.01)

0.40*

(0.01)