According to McClelland, the Need for ________ Is the Extent

question 70

Multiple Choice

According to McClelland, the need for ________ is the extent to which people have strong desires to perform challenging tasks and to meet personal standards of excellence.

• A)affiliation
• B)achievement
• C)power
• D)acceptance
• E)solidarity

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