McClelland's Research with Achievement Themes in Popular Literature and the Later

question 211

Multiple Choice

McClelland's research with achievement themes in popular literature and the later economic success of a society suggested

• A) a positive relationship between story achievement themes and later economic success.
• B) no relationship between story themes and economic activity.
• C) a negative relationship between story themes and economic activity.
• D) none of these things.

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Definitions:

Contingent Reward

A leadership strategy where rewards or punishments are given based on the performance of the followers.

Management By Exception

A management strategy where leaders intervene only when necessary, mainly when there are deviations from expected outcomes; it emphasizes autonomy in the regular tasks.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior analysis that involves the addition of a stimulus following a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a desired behavior.