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:

Chicago Freedom Movement

A historic campaign during the 1960s in Chicago, aiming to challenge racial segregation, discrimination, and improve housing, education, and employment opportunities for African Americans.

Red Power Movement

The Red Power Movement was a social movement led by American Indians in the United States, advocating for Native American rights, sovereignty, and cultural preservation during the 1960s and 1970s.

Soviet Invasion

Refers typically to instances where the Soviet Union forcefully entered a nation, such as the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia to suppress the Prague Spring reforms.

Czechoslovakia

A former country in Central Europe that existed from 1918 to 1992, before peacefully splitting into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.