Whereas McClelland Attributed Individual Differences in Achievement Behavior to Differences

question 13

Multiple Choice

Whereas McClelland attributed individual differences in achievement behavior to differences in _____, Atkinson suggested that achievement behavior also depends on the person's _____.

• A) achievement motivation; mastery orientation
• B) achievement motivation; achievement expectancies and the value of the objective
• C) motive to avoid failure; achievement expectancies and the value of the objective
• D) motive to avoid failure; motive to attain success

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