Question

Mrs. Garcia often invites her family and friends to her house for lunches and parties. She is also involved with the people in her church group and in the Parent-Teacher Association at her child's school. According to McClelland's view of motivations, Mrs. Garcia is high in ________ motivation.
a. affiliation
b. achievement
c. power
d. connectedness

Answer 1

Answer:

According to McClelland's view of motivations, Mrs. Garcia is high in A. affiliation motivation.

Explanation:

According to McClelland's theory, there are three needs that have the power to motivate people to do something: the need for power, the need for affiliation, and the need for achievement. People who are motivated by the need for affiliation, like Mrs. Garcia, work well in groups. They do not wish to stand out or to take risks. They value relationships, and they want to be liked. These people are not competitive. Quite the contrary, they tend to agree with the group, and to collaborate. Mrs. Garcia's activities involve large groups of people, as we can see. She most likely feels comfortable dealing with a group, which shows she does not tend to be competitive. She probably enjoys collaborating, feeling that she is an essential part of a community.