RISK TAKING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND THEIR RELATION TO AN OBJECTIVE MEASURE OF ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION,

Abstract

Two studies using an objective test of Achievement Motivation with high school Ss indicated that the test was able to reproduce the results typically found with projective measures. One was a correlational study dealing with problems of academic achievement while the other was a laboratory study that focused on competitive risk taking. These data seemed to support the proposition that objective tests of achievement motivation may be possible. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0432078

Entities

People

  • Albert E. Myers

Organizations

  • Educational Testing Service

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Human Behavior
  • Motivation

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Regression Analysis.
  • Systems Analysis and Design