According to McClelland's theory of needs, refers to the drive to excel, to achieve in a relationship to a set of standards


Answer: need for achievement (nAch)

Psychology

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Aphasias show less recovery in adults than in children. This fact ____ the sensitive-period hypothesis

a. supports b. is theoretically neutral toward c. obscures d. disconfirms

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Ethan is an early maturing boy. He is probably perceived by both adults and peers as

a. self-confident b. prone to depression c. unpopular d. withdrawn

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Prozac and Zoloft are classes of

a) L-dopa antidepressants b) tricyclic antidepressants c) selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) d) GABA antidepressants

Psychology

What is one way in which the behaviorists and Sigmund Freud were similar? a. Both relied heavily on laboratory research

b. Both developed complex theories about the nature of unconscious thought. c. Both had high ambitions for discovering major principles of psychology. d. Both had a strong interest in identifying genes that influence behavior.

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