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Lauren and Curtis spend six hours per week studying for the botany course. Lauren is concerned that if she doesn’t study she will fail the course; Curtis is concerned that if he doesn’t study he won’t earn the highest grade in the class. In this example:
ALauren is motivated by a fear of failure and Curtis is motivated by a need for achievement
BLauren is motivated by both a fear of failure and a need for achievement, while Curtis is merely motivated by a need for achievement
Cboth students are motivated by a need for achievement
Dboth students are motivated by a fear of failure
Correct answer
A. Lauren is motivated by a fear of failure and Curtis is motivated by a need for achievement
Explanation
The correct answer is Lauren is motivated by a fear of failure and Curtis is motivated by a need for achievement.