Individuals with High Levels of Mastery Orientation _____ Challenges and _____

question 23

Multiple Choice

Individuals with high levels of mastery orientation _____ challenges and _____ in the face of failure.

• A)thrive on; quit
• B)avoid; quit
• C)thrive on; persist
• D)avoid; persist

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Definitions:

Machiavellian Tendencies

Machiavellian tendencies describe a person's inclination to be cunning, strategic, and unscrupulous in manipulating others for personal gain, drawing from the philosophy of Machiavelli.

Emotional Insecurity

Refers to a state of feeling uncertain or anxious about oneself, often affecting one's sense of confidence and ability to engage with others.

Law Of Reciprocity

A social principle stating that if someone does something for you, you feel a compulsion to return the favor.

Organizational Politics

The activities aimed at improving someone's status or position within an organization and involve tactics like networking and alliance formation.