Which One of the Following Descriptions Best Illustrates a Trait

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following descriptions best illustrates a trait theory of motivation?

• A) "Did you see that big grin on Maurice's face when the principal announced that he was the winner of the essay contest?"
• B) "Jane is always putting herself in dangerous situations. Maybe she likes the adrenaline rush that comes with living on the edge."
• C) "Half of the time, Chloe seems bored with what's going on in class. I've tried everything I can think of to motivate her, but so far nothing's worked."
• D) "Morey is really struggling with his reading, and his spelling is atrocious. I wonder if he has an undiagnosed learning disability."

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