Who Proposed the Two- Factor Theory

question 113

Multiple Choice

Who proposed the two- factor theory?

• A)Alderfer
• B)McClelland
• C)Maslow
• D)Herzberg

Understand the specific interests of original researchers in achievement motivation.

Analyze the impact of gender on achievement, including differences in how success is defined and valued.

Identify and describe psychological tests used to assess achievement motivation.

Recognize the influence of cultural background on definitions and pursuits of success.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Explanation

A psychological interpretation focusing on understanding how mental processes like perception, memory, and problem-solving work and influence behavior.

Information Processing

The approach to psychology that treats the mind as a computer, focusing on how people process, store, retrieve, and manipulate information.

Environmental Influences

External factors that can affect an individual's behavior, development, and lifestyle, including social, cultural, and physical environments.

Gender Constancy

The understanding that an individual's gender identity is fixed and does not change over time or due to external appearances.