David McClelland and John Atkinson are most closely associated with research on:

A) achievement motivation
B) locus of control
C) internal-external measurement in children
D) sensation seeking

Achievement Motivation

The drive or urge to attain a goal or a standard of excellence, often related to the persistence and effort people put into tasks to meet personal and societal criteria of success.

David McClelland

is known for his work on achievement motivation, including the theory that people are motivated by the need for achievement, power, and affiliation.