Which of the following parental behaviors is likely to produce a child with high need for Achievement?
A) Allow the child to fail on his or her own, thereby learning from failures and mistakes.
B) Give the child a great deal of support and reinforcement; set up tasks so that the child works for reinforcers provided by the parent.
C) Arrange situations so that the child does not fail, but experiences success at almost every task.
D) Give a moderate amount of support and encouragement, but limit parental involvement that might undermine the child's perception of personal mastery and accomplishment.

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Giving a moderate amount of support and encouragement but limiting parental involvement allows the child to feel a sense of personal mastery and accomplishment, which is a key component of high need for achievement. Allowing the child to fail on their own (option A) may promote learning from failures, but it may also lead to a sense of hopelessness and lower motivation. Option B, setting up tasks for the child to work for parental reinforcers may promote extrinsic motivation rather than intrinsic motivation. Option C, arranging situations so that the child experiences success at almost every task may lead to a fear of failure and a lack of challenge to develop the need for achievement.

Which of the Following Parental Behaviors Is Likely to Produce