Imagine that a sociologist had been tracking the patent index in a developing country for the past 30 years.Over that time,the number of patents applied for has been steadily increasing.Based on David McClelland's work,it is likely that this country's need for achievement will
A) also have steadily increased over the past 30 years.
B) have shown a steady decline over the past 30 years.
C) not have changed over the past 30 years.
D) have fluctuated randomly over the past 30 years.

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David McClelland's theory suggests that the need for achievement is a learned behavior that can be increased through reinforcement and encouragement of entrepreneurship and innovation. Thus, if the number of patents applied for has been steadily increasing over the past 30 years, it is likely that the country's need for achievement has also been increasing over that time.

Imagine That a Sociologist Had Been Tracking the Patent Index