Aaron and Mike Are Both Runners and Are Each in the Process

Multiple Choice

Aaron and Mike are both runners and are each in the process of trying to choose one of three different runs that they can take: one easy run, one medium-difficulty run, and one challenging run. Assume that Aaron has a high need for achievement and that Mike has a low need for achievement. If we apply the results from research on need for achievement to this situation, we would expect Aaron to choose the ____________ run while Mike would likely opt for the ____________ run.

A) medium-difficulty; easy or challenging run
B) medium-difficulty or challenging; easy or medium-difficulty
C) challenging; easy or medium-difficulty
D) challenging; medium-difficulty