Validity of a Short Form of the Achievement-Motive Grid (AMG-S): Evidence for the Three-Factor Structure Emphasizing Active and Passive Forms of Fear of Failure

My primary objective in this research was to examine diverse validity aspects of a short form of the Achievement-Motive Grid (AMG-S; Schmalt, 1999). The AMG is a picture-based measure that combines features of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT; Murray, 1943) with features of self-report questionnaires. Similar to the TAT, the motive gets aroused by presenting a set of pictured achievement situations. Similar to a questionnaire, the motive is...