You Are a High School Counselor Who Is Trying to Decide

question 23

Essay

You are a high school counselor who is trying to decide whether to adopt a new career interest inventory to use with high school students.To evaluate the new inventory,what practical issues should you consider in this situation?

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Definitions:

Incentives

Rewards or stimuli that motivate individuals to perform actions or engage in behaviors.

Need For Achievement

A psychological driving force that compels individuals to pursue and meet standards of excellence.

n Ach

Refers to "Need for Achievement," a term in psychology that represents an individual's desire for significant accomplishment, mastering of skills, control, or high standards.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A theory suggesting there is an optimal level of arousal for the best performance on any task: too little or too much arousal can decrease performance.