9. Motivation and Emotion

People driven by the need for _____ have a strong desire to attain both realistic goals and very challenging ones.

Gricelda has many friends and is very popular at work. In addition, she continually talks with her friends on the telephone and goes out with them several nights per week. A psychologist would say Gricelda has a need for

Taffi joined the cheerleading squad primarily to receive acceptance from her peers. Taffi appears to have a strong need for

Tanisha studies every night and works very hard to get good grades in school. She is a member of the National Honor Society, is enrolled in all advanced placement classes, and participates in debate competitions throughout the school year. Tanisha appears to be driven by a high need for

According to Carol Dweck's research investigating achievement motivation, why might a student who has a history of bad grades be most at risk for developing learned helplessness?