Frankie,a good basketball player,is extremely competitive and has high achievement motivation.In a psychology experiment,he is asked to throw a ball from anywhere on the court and try to make a basket.Frankie will probably shoot the ball from a ____ distance from the basket.
A) very short
B) short
C) moderate
D) long

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According to theories of achievement motivation, individuals with high achievement motivation tend to seek out tasks of moderate difficulty. This allows them to experience a challenge and a sense of accomplishment upon success, without choosing tasks so easy that they provide little satisfaction or so hard that they set themselves up for failure.

Frankie,a Good Basketball Player,is Extremely Competitive and Has High Achievement