McClelland's Learned Needs Model of Motivation Suggests Self-Motivated High Achievers

question 47

Multiple Choice

McClelland's learned needs model of motivation suggests self-motivated high achievers typically prefer which of the following levels of goal difficulty?

• A) very easy
• B) moderately difficult
• C) very difficult
• D) those to be achieved by chance

Understand the need for and process of conducting a needs analysis in organizations.

Recognize the different types and steps of a needs analysis: organizational, task, person, and resource analysis.

Identify the tools and techniques used in conducting a needs analysis.

Understand the significance of aligning training and development initiatives with an organization's strategy.

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Definitions:

Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

A psychological conflict that occurs when an individual must choose between two negative stimuli or situations.

Avoidance Goals

Objectives aimed at preventing undesirable outcomes or experiences.

Mastery Goals

Objectives focused on developing competence or mastering a skill or subject, rather than on comparing oneself to others.

Learning Goals

Specific objectives or skills that learners aim to achieve or master over a certain period of study.