Understanding Achievement Motivation

What is achievement motivation?

• A focus on external rewards and recognition.

• A desire to avoid failure and setbacks.

• Achievement motivation is the drive to attain a certain level of proficiency, accomplishment, and excellence in a given task or activity.

• The need for social approval and acceptance.

Name one key theorist associated with achievement motivation.

• B.F. Skinner

• Carl Rogers

• David McClelland

• Abraham Maslow

List two characteristics of individuals with high achievement motivation.

• Easily discouraged by failure

• Avoids setting goals

• 1. Goal-oriented; 2. Persistent in overcoming challenges.

• Indifferent to success

Identify one factor that can influence achievement motivation.

• Peer pressure

• Socioeconomic status

• Self-efficacy

• Parental influence

1. The ________ theory of achievement motivation emphasizes both intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing an individual’s desire for success.

Which of the following statements most accurately distinguishes between mastery orientation and task-oriented motivation?

• Mastery orientation is driven by the desire to meet external standards, while task-oriented motivation centers around a personal quest for mastery in specific tasks.

• Mastery orientation focuses on effort and self-improvement, whereas task-oriented motivation emphasizes achieving specific goals or completing tasks, regardless of effort.

• Task-oriented motivation is primarily concerned with surpassing others, while mastery orientation centers around surpassing one’s own previous achievements.

• Mastery orientation leads to greater intrinsic motivation, whereas task-oriented motivation relies more on external rewards and comparisons to others.

What role does goal setting play in achievement motivation?

• Goal setting is irrelevant to motivation and achievement.

• Goal setting leads to procrastination and distraction.

• Goal setting enhances focus, motivation, and persistence, driving achievement motivation.

• Goal setting decreases overall performance and satisfaction.

Describe how achievement motivation can impact academic performance.

• Achievement motivation has no effect on academic performance.

• Achievement motivation positively impacts academic performance by increasing effort, persistence, and effective study strategies.

• Achievement motivation leads to increased anxiety and decreased performance.

• Achievement motivation only benefits students with high intelligence.

Explain the concept of mastery orientation in achievement motivation.

• Mastery orientation is solely about competition with others.

• Mastery orientation emphasizes external rewards over personal growth.

• Mastery orientation is a focus on learning and self-improvement in achievement motivation.

• Mastery orientation is the avoidance of challenges and risks.

What is the relationship between self-efficacy and achievement motivation?

• Achievement motivation decreases self-efficacy.

• Self-efficacy is irrelevant to personal success.

• Self-efficacy positively influences achievement motivation.

• Self-efficacy has no impact on achievement motivation.