PSY100Y5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Thematic Apperception Test, Autonomic Nervous System, The Incentive
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Individual differences in the need for achievement: thematic apperception test (tat) a projective test, one that requires subjects to respond to vague, ambiguous stimuli in ways that may reveal personal motives and traits. Situational determinants of achievement behavior: situational factor can also influence achievement strivings (not only achievement drive, john atkinson theorized that the tendency to pursue achievement in a particular situation depends on factors: The strength of one"s motivation to achieve success (stable aspect of personality) One"s estimate of probability of success for task at hand (varies from task to task) The incentive value of success (depends on the tangible and intangible rewards for success on the specific task: according to atkinson, the pursuit of achievement increases as the probability and incentive value of success go up. As tasks get easier, success becomes less satisfying and vice versa. Emotion includes cognitive, physiological, and behavior components.
