Tommy Appears to Not Care at All About the Quality

question 60

Multiple Choice

Tommy appears to not care at all about the quality of the school work he does. When asked, he says things like: "School is stupid. No one should try hard. Learning is useless." Using the terms identified by David McClelland, you would conclude that Tommy has:

• A) very low achievement motivation
• B) very high need for excellence
• C) very low autonomy
• D) a low "pride" quotient

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