Early Studies of Achievement Motivation

question 31

Multiple Choice

Early studies of achievement motivation

• A) focused on school rather than career achievement.
• B) focused on business and career achievement.
• C) were unable to define achievement, resulting in a confusing set of results.
• D) emphasized organization rather than process in achievement motivation.

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Definitions:

Taste Aversions

A learned negative reaction to a particular taste after it has been associated with illness or discomfort, demonstrating a form of classical conditioning.

Instrumental Conditioning

A type of learning where a behavior is strengthened or weakened, based on the behavior's consequences; also known as operant conditioning.

Nausea-Inducing Drug

A medication designed to provoke nausea as a side effect or for therapeutic purposes.

Puzzle Box

An experimental device used in animal learning experiments, requiring the animal to perform a specific task, such as pulling a lever, to escape or obtain food.