Boris Has a High Need for Achievement and Is Currently

question 97

Multiple Choice

Boris has a high need for achievement and is currently enrolled in a philosophy course required for his major. The professor who teaches the course gives extremely difficult exams and has never been known to give a student a grade higher than a B. Under these conditions, it is likely that Boris will

• A)not exert his maximum effort in the course because the course has a low incentive value for him.
• B)exert the maximum effort he can because he has a high need for achievement.
• C)not exert his maximum effort in the course because he has a low expectation of success.
• D)drop the course and switch to a different major.

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