When Given the Opportunity to Select the Difficulty of a Task

question 233

Multiple Choice

When given the opportunity to select the difficulty of a task, people who are high in need for achievement tend to select tasks that are at a medium level in difficulty. This appears to be because these kinds of tasks offer the most ________________.

• A)recognition
• B)challenge
• C)uncertainty
• D)assurance of success

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Definitions:

Lost Opportunities

Situations or instances where potential benefits or gains were not realized due to missed or unexploited chances.

Out-Group Members

Individuals who are not part of a specific social group, often feeling excluded or marginalized.

Supportive Leadership

denotes a leadership style that focuses on encouragement, empathy, and backing for team members, aimed at fostering a positive and productive working environment.

House's Path-Goal Leadership Theory

A theory that emphasizes how leaders can enhance employee satisfaction and performance by clarifying the paths to goals and removing obstacles to achievement.