Boris Has a High Need for Achievement, and He Is

question 129

Multiple Choice

Boris has a high need for achievement, and he is currently enrolled in a philosophy course that is required for his major. The professor has never been known to give a student a grade higher than a B. What will Boris likely do under these conditions?

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

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Definitions:

Worldly Concerns

Interests or worries about the material aspects of life, as opposed to spiritual matters.

Sacred Texts

Writings considered by believers to be divinely inspired or spiritually significant within a religious tradition.

Fundamentalist

An approach or attitude characterized by a strict adherence to literal interpretations of religious texts or fundamental principles, often leading to intense devotion.

Literal Interpretation

Understanding words or texts in their most basic sense, without inferring any hidden meanings or metaphorical significance.