Suppose You Are at a Friend's Home, and While You

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are at a friend's home, and while you are socializing his son, Nils, explores the living room.You notice that Nils has found a small wooden box that he tries to open repeatedly.Nil's father reaches down and unlatches the catch on the box, but Nil begins to cry until his father opens it for him.Which of the following types of achievement motivation best describe Nil's behaviour?

A) learned preservation
B) learned helplessness
C) mastery seeking
D) approval seeking