Explain the difference between individuals with a high need for achievement and those with a high need for power

What will be an ideal response?

Answer will include that individuals with a high need for achievement (nAch) have a desire to meet an internal standard of excellence and strive to do well any time they are evaluated. Although needs for achievement may lead to wealth and prestige, people with a high nAch excel without seeking these riches. They enjoy challenges and relish a chance to test their abilities. When people high in need for achievement (nAch) tackle a task, they do so with perseverance, passion, and self-confidence. They tend to complete difficult tasks, they earn better grades, and they tend to excel in their occupations. College students high in nAch attribute success to their own ability, and failure to insufficient effort. Thus, high nAch students are more likely to renew their efforts when they perform poorly. When the going gets tough, high achievers get going. The need for power is the desire to have impact or control over others. People with strong needs for power want their importance to be visible. They buy expensive possessions, wear prestigious clothes, and exploit relationships. The pursuit of power and financial success is the dark side of the American dream. People whose main goal in life is to make lots of money tend to be poorly adjusted and unhappy.