Nino Finds That He Sets High Standards of Excellence for Himself

question 127

Multiple Choice

Nino finds that he sets high standards of excellence for himself and strives to reach those standards. Nino notices that his desire to reach difficult goals and attain high standards seems to increase as previous goals are met. Nino is said to have _____

• A)a mastery/avoidance orientation.
• B)a high need for achievement.
• C)a performance/avoidance orientation.
• D)an external locus of control.

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Definitions:

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