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cmoore54

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Mr. Castillo would like to apply Atkinson's theory of need for achievement in his classroom. This could be problematic because
 
  a. need for achievement is not an observable characteristic.
  b. the validity of Atkinson's findings is highly questionable.
  c. achievement need is difficult to measure in the short term.
  d. achievement motivation is a very unstable characteristic.

Question 2

Mr. Varol, a middle school teacher, doesn't quite know what to make of Jacob, one of his high-achieving students. When Mr. Varol assigns a challenging in-class project that has to be completed within a certain time period and as part of a cooperative learning group, Jacob often ignores the efforts of the other members of his group and continues to work beyond the time limit. The behavior that Jacob exhibits under these conditions most likely reflects
 
  a. a flow state.
  b. a learning disability.
  c. a behavior disorder.
  d. poor classroom management by Mr. Varol.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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