Exam 8: The Trait Approach: Relevant Research

Research finds that shy people deliberately keep conversations short and polite and avoid potentially controversial or embarrassing topics.Some researchers point to these findings to suggest that social anxiety is caused by excessive

Juanita works hard to do well in her English class. She wants to get the highest grade in the class on each exam,and is especially pleased when she is singled out for recognition. Researchers would say that Juanita is motivated by

Give your own description of a fictitious person with a very high need for Achievement. In your example discuss what kinds of careers are best suited for the person and how need for Achievement is like other trait measures. Does high need for Achievement always lead to success in the workplace?

Much of the original research on need for Achievement has been criticized because it

Compared to the average person,people high in emotional expressiveness tend to have

Compared to Type Bs,how do Type A people typically respond to a stressful task?

Shy people are more likely than nonshy people to be polite.

Which of the following parental behaviors is likely to produce a child with high need for Achievement?