The Impetus (Desire) to Do Well Relative to a Standard

The impetus (desire) to do well relative to a standard of excellence for an achievement-oriented individual involves:

A) performing better than others, as in winning a competition.
B) performing a specific task well, as in solving a crossword puzzle.
C) performing better than one has performed in the past, as in swimming faster than ever before.
D) all of the above