Define the Term "Need for Achievement" and Discuss the Two

question 96

Essay

Define the term "need for achievement" and discuss the two rather different motives that people can use to approach achievement situations.What types of goals are characteristic of people adopting each of these approaches? Under what types of conditions are high-need achievers most likely to strive hard for success?

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Definitions:

Personality Change

An alteration in an individual's characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, which can be due to various factors including traumatic events or psychological interventions.

Motivational Interviewing

This is a counseling approach that helps individuals motivate themselves to change their behavior by exploring and resolving ambivalence.

Meta-analyses

Statistical techniques that combine the results of multiple scientific studies, providing a more precise estimate of the effect size of the treatment or variable under consideration.

Ethnic Minority Groups

Communities or populations that differ in race, religion, or cultural heritage from the majority population within a geographical area.