B.2.4-B.2.5 - Achievement Motivation & Goal Orientation Theory

Achievement motivation theory is about what happens when we are faced with a choice to seek out or avoid situations where we might or might not be successful

• True

• False

Identify the factors that contribute to whether or not someone will choose to seek out or avoid a situation where they may or may not be successful

• Personality

• Talent

• Ability

• Situation

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Atkinson suggests that there are two situational factors that contribute to achievement motivation - identify those 2 factors below

• Probability of success

• Incentive Value of Success

• Need to Achieve

• Need to Avoid Failure

Atkinson suggests that there are two personality factors that contribute to achievement motivation - identify those 2 factors below

• Probability of success

• Incentive Value of Success

• Need to Achieve

• Need to Avoid Failure

Individuals with a high need to achieve typically have a:

• Low need to avoid failure

• High need to avoid failure

Individuals with a low need to achieve typically have a:

• Low need to avoid failure

• High need to avoid failure

Individuals with a high need to avoid failure typically have a:

• Low need to achieve

• High need to achieve

Individuals with a low need to avoid failure typically have a:

• Low need to achieve

• High need to achieve

Achievement Motivation is not relevant for individuals that are committed to participate, but do not get to choose the level of task difficulty

• True

• False

Identify the attributes of high achievers

• Demonstrate a high level of persistance

• Willing to take risks

• Attribute success to internal factors (things in their control)

• Attribute success to external factors (things out of their control)