You are working for a promotion to a higher-paying job.You learned that to qualify you must earn a score of 80 percent on a placement test.Therefore,you buy three practice books and take an expensive,time-consuming course to guarantee that your score will be much higher than the required 80 percent.You are expressing
A) the need for attention.
B) optimal arousal.
C) the need for power.
D) achievement motivation.

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The behavior of buying practice books and taking an expensive course to guarantee a high score on a placement test is indicative of achievement motivation, which is the drive to perform well and succeed in one's endeavors.

You Are Working for a Promotion to a Higher-Paying Job