Our motivation to achieve success and avoid failure is most directly influenced by our

A) conditioning.
B) possible selves.
C) defensive self-esteem.
D) narcissism.

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Our motivation to achieve success and avoid failure is most directly influenced by ourA)  conditioning.B)  possible selves.C)  defensive self-esteem.D)  narcissism.

Pedro Solis · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Our possible selves, which are the potential versions of who we could become, can motivate us to achieve success and avoid failure. We may envision a positive future self and work towards that or fear becoming a negative future self and work to prevent that outcome. Conditioning, defensive self-esteem, and narcissism may also indirectly influence our motivation, but not as directly as our possible selves.

Our motivation to achieve success and avoid failure is most directly influenced by our

A) conditioning.
B) possible selves.
C) defensive self-esteem.
D) narcissism.

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