FEAR OF FAILURE AND GENERAL ACHIEVEMENT BEHAVIOR.
Abstract
Fear of failure appears to contain both negative and positive motivations operating in the achievement situation. In the study, some persons were working positively because they wanted whatever rewards were available in the situation, but others were probably working only because, if they didn't work, they would fail. If one does not recognize what these latter persons are trying to do, their behavior sometimes makes little sense. They are not trying to succeed; they are merely trying not to fail. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0697001
Entities
People
- Richard C. Teevan
Organizations
- Bucknell University