According to McClelland, the extent to which a person has a strong desire to control and to influence others is known as _____.
A) the need for affiliation
B) the need for agreeableness
C) the need for power
D) the need for conscientiousness
E) the need for achievement

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McClelland's theory proposes three main needs: the need for achievement, the need for affiliation, and the need for power. The need for power is the extent to which a person has a strong desire to control or influence others. Therefore, option C, the need for power, is the correct answer.

According to McClelland, the Extent to Which a Person Has