The Relationship of Achievement Motiveand Psychological Hardiness with Sensation–Seeking and Accountability

Subject Areas : Educational

محمدرضا غفوری ورنوسفادرانی ^{1 *} , مهدی کمالی ² , ابوالقاسم نوری ³

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Received: 2017-10-17 Accepted : 2017-10-17 Published : 2008-05-21

Keywords: accountability, psychological hardiness, Sensation- seeking, achievement motive,

Abstract :

  The aim of this research was to study the simple and multiple relationships of achievement motive and psychological hardiness with sensation–seeking and accountability among employees of different branches of a bank in Isfahan .A random sample of was selected. The sample completed the three research questionnaires. By applying correlation and regression analysis, the results indicated that the achievement motive had a negative and significant relationship with sensation–seeking (r= , P ). In addition to this, multiple correlation of achievement motive and psychological hardiness with sensation–seeking (R= , P < ) were higher than each variable alone. Furthermore, multiple correlation of achievement motive and psychological hardiness with accountability (R= , P < ) were higher than their simple correlation.