FEAR OF FAILURE AND GENERAL ACHIEVEMENT BEHAVIOR.

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Abstract:

Fear of failure appears to contain both negative and positive motivations operating in the achievement situation. In the study, some persons were working positively because they wanted whatever rewards were available in the situation, but others were probably working only because, if they didnt work, they would fail. If one does not recognize what these latter persons are trying to do, their behavior sometimes makes little sense. They are not trying to succeed they are merely trying not to fail. Author

Author(s):
Teevan, Richard C.
Author Organization(s):
BUCKNELL UNIV LEWISBURG PA DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Sep 61-31 Aug 69,
Pagination:
0017

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
Nonr-3591(01)
Project Number(s):
NR-171-803
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*BEHAVIOR, ANALYSIS), (*PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), MOTIVATION), RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, FEAR, PATTERN RECOGNITION, CORRELATION TECHNIQUES, MEASUREMENT, ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY), PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology
Keyword(s):
FEAR OF FAILURE
Report Date:
1969 Oct 01