Achievement Motivation Torture Test

According to Atkinson's model, what characteristic is NOT associated with a NACH performer?

• Enjoys competition and challenges

• Has high self-efficacy/confidence

• Dislikes competition and challenges

• Takes personal responsibility for the outcome

What does a NAF performer exhibit when faced with competitive situations?

• Approach behaviour

• Avoidance behaviour

• Welcomes feedback

• Likes an audience when performing

Which type of task would a NACH performer find very competitive?

• A task with a high probability of success

• A task with a low incentive

• A challenging task with a low probability of success

• An easy task with a high incentive

What is a likely behaviour of a NAF performer in response to failure?

• Regards failure as a step to success

• May experience learned helplessness

• Takes personal responsibility for the outcome

• Attributes success internally

Which example describes a NACH performer's preference?

• A snowboarder choosing an easy route down the mountain

• A squash player preferring to play opponents from the bottom of the table

• A snowboarder choosing a risky off-piste route despite the risk of falling

• A squash player preferring to play opponents near to him in ranking

What type of competitive situations would a NACH performer prefer?

• Situations with a high probability of success and high incentive

• Situations with a low probability of success and low incentive

• Situations with a low probability of success and high incentive

• Situations with a high probability of success and low incentive

What is the aim of task-oriented goals?

• To beat and show superiority over others

• To master a skill or improve on your own performance

• To receive positive reinforcement, praise, and rewards

• To highlight successful role models with comparable characteristics

Which type of goals do not seek to measure a person's ability against others?

• Outcome-orientated goals

• Task-orientated goals

• Approach-orientated goals

• Avoidance-orientated goals

What can be an unrealistic expectation when setting outcome-orientated goals?

• Expecting to beat and show superiority over others

• Expecting to master a skill on your own

• Expecting victory in every sporting encounter

• Expecting to receive positive reinforcement

What is one way to generate approach behaviours in performers?

• Credit external reasons for success

• Set unachievable goals

• Avoid giving positive reinforcement

• Ensure success by setting achievable goals