A Person High in Achievement Motivation Would Be Expected to Show

question 180

Multiple Choice

A person high in achievement motivation would be expected to show all EXCEPT which of the following characteristics?

• A) greater persistence on tasks
• B) tendency to seek immediate gratification
• C) tendency to choose competitive occupations
• D) tendency to choose tasks of intermediate difficulty

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Definitions:

Predict Y Scores

The process of using a statistical model to estimate the values of the dependent variable based on the values of one or more independent variables.

X Scores

Often refers to the values of observations or data points in a dataset, particularly in the context of variables or scores on a test.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Predicted Variable

The outcome variable whose values are forecasted or estimated in regression analysis.