Discuss Two Social-Cognitive Theories of Motivation, Need for Achievement and Goal

question 83

Essay

Discuss two social-cognitive theories of motivation, need for achievement and goal orientation. Describe each and discuss their similarities and differences. Which one do you think best explains what motivates people you know, or yourself? Why?

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Definitions:

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Variance of Returns

A measure of the dispersion or spread of returns on an investment, indicating its volatility.

Investment

The practice of dispensing finances with the goal of making a profit or generating income.

Years

A unit of time equal to 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year) used to measure duration or age.