Mr Castillo Would Like to Apply Atkinson's Theory of Need

question 1

Multiple Choice

Mr. Castillo would like to apply Atkinson's theory of need for achievement in his classroom. This could be problematic because

• A) need for achievement is not an observable characteristic.
• B) the validity of Atkinson's findings is highly questionable.
• C) achievement need is difficult to measure in the short term.
• D) achievement motivation is a very unstable characteristic.

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