Ellen is shown a somewhat ambiguous picture of a person in a lab coat studying what looks like a medical chart.Ellen is then asked to tell a story about this person.She says that this person is a new resident in a hospital and is working very long hours,but is happy to have finally reached his goal of becoming a doctor.In this story,Ellen is exhibiting:
A) a low need for achievement
B) a high need for achievement
C) high fear of failure
D) a self-handicapping strategy

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Ellen's story shows that she sees the person in the lab coat as someone who has worked hard to become a doctor and has finally achieved their goal. This suggests that Ellen herself values achievement and sees it as a desirable outcome. Therefore, she is exhibiting a high need for achievement.

Ellen Is Shown a Somewhat Ambiguous Picture of a Person