Learning Objectives

Understand the importance of need for achievement during adolescence and its relation to the fear of failure.

Understand the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and their influence on adolescents' need for achievement.

Understand the effect of learned helplessness on achievement during adolescence.

Understand the role of authoritative parenting on academic performance as well as the influence of cultural capital.

Understand how adolescents' peers may influence the level of achievement attained.

Understand the influence of socioeconomic status and ethnicity on educational attainment.

Understand the changes in educational achievement over time.

Understand the risk factors associated with dropping out of school, and the effect of dropping out on occupational achievement.

Understand the development of occupational plans according to Super.

Understand the influences on occupational choice, especially the role of personality.

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