Which one of the following individuals shows motivation consistent with self-worth theory?
a. Monica doesn't read the comments her teacher has written on her research paper because she suspects that they're not very flattering.
b. Isabelle goes to see the horror movie Scream with her friends; later that night, she has considerable trouble falling asleep.
c. Jacob spends long hours staring at the sky each night, looking for various constellations and thinking about ancient legends associated with each one.
d. Luke reads People magazine from cover to cover as soon as it arrives in the mail each week; he especially enjoys reading stories about movie stars.
Question 2
Marc loves playing ping pong. When he plays with a friend, he concentrates intently on the game and tries very hard to win. He experiments with different shots (occasionally losing a game in the process) and eventually perfects a few shots that are extremely difficult for an opponent to return. With this information in mind, which one of the following is most likely to be true about Marc?
a. He has a high need for a sense of identity.
b. He has a high need for approval.
c. He has a high need for achievement.
d. He has a high motive to avoid failure.
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