The PSE Scoring System for the Achievement Motive Was Originally

question 3

Multiple Choice

The PSE scoring system for the achievement motive was originally derived

• A) From a theoretical analysis of Murray's concept of the need for achievement
• B) By administering the PSE to people who were extremely successful in life
• C) From examining folktales that came from societies whose economies were strong
• D) By comparing stories written under achievement arousal conditions to those written under neutral conditions

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