Disposition-situation approach to study the relationship between achievement-orientedness and helping behavior.

• Main Author: Wong, Zhan Zhi.
• Other Authors: Wan Ching
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Motivation
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/38604
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

With progress in society, a lot of focus is placed on achievement. A culture promoting achievement-orientedness will help one climb up the social hierarchy faster. On the other hand, achievement-orientedness leads to less interpersonal sensitivity. Is achievement-orientedness an important factor in...