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Discuss the types of interests

Discuss the types of interests

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Wilfred
1.Situational interest- This refers to focused attention and effective reaction triggered by environmental stimulus
It positively influences;
-cognitive performance
-focus or selective attention
-enables integration of information with prior knowledge
-enhances levels of learning

2. individual interest- A person's relatively enduring predisposition to re-engage particular content over time as well as to immediate psychological state when this predisposition has been activated
It has a positive influence on;
-attention
-recognition
-recall
-persistence
-effort
-academic achievement
-motivation
-levels of learning
Wilfykil answered the question on March 18, 2019 at 09:06

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