People high in the need for achievement prefer moderately challenging tasks compared to either very easy or very difficult tasks because

a. succeeding on moderate tasks is possible and satisfying.
b. succeeding on moderate tasks is most satisfying.
c. succeeding on very easy tasks provides little satisfaction.
d. succeeding on very difficult tasks is unlikely.


A

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