Boris Has a High Need for Achievement,and He Is Currently

question 38

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 and has mentioned that fact in class.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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