PSYB30H3 Chapter : PSYB30 Lecture notes, Lec 12 - 17

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Lecture 12: chapter 7 goals & strivings. First determine what themes distinguish the stories written under motive arousal conditions from those written under neutral testing conditions. Use several motive arousal conditions as part of this process. then use those themes as part of a scoring system to assess the motivation of individuals. Premise is that the aroused group will score higher for achievement motivation: criticisms of the tat, poor reliability asking participants to tell story after story makes for poor internal consistency. being involved in a long-term achievement project. doing something unique: predicts highly in the career of business/entrepreneurship. giving unsolicited (not asked for) help or advice to others. attempting to impress, persuade or prove a point: predicts highly to careers in the ministry, journalism, psychology/psychiatry, politics. Power motivation suggests that being drawn to politics also holds that you are successful.

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