Answer to Question 1
Table 4.2 in the text provides a series of examples that are illustrative of appropriate responses to this item. In general, tasks involving memory ability emphasize recall of factual information; analytical tasks require analysis, comparisons, and judgments; creative tasks involve invention and imagining; practical tasks are about putting ideas into practice.
Answer to Question 2
Atkinson maintains that high-need achievers prefer moderately challenging tasks because they offer a balance between challenge and expected success.