Appendix-D
DEO-MOHAN : ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION (n-Ach) SCALE (DMAMS)
Item Statements Always Fre Some Rarely Never
No. quently times
1. I shall be most pleased if I have to miss the
classes for some days:
2. I pay full attention to the work in the class.
3. I mind much if I reach late in the class.
4. I love to read more and more to find unknown
regions of knowledge.
5. I love to have a personal library, not counting
text-books.
6. I set standards for myself and then strive to
achieve them.
7. I wish to specialize and become too most in the
field of my liking.
8. I like to experiment and create new things and
surprise people.
9. I work hard for hours together to be successful
in whatever I undertake.
10. I have a tendency to find solutions of problems
and puzzles other people fail at.
11. I aspire to get excellent results in all academic
competitions.
12. I am ready to leave the job half done and try a
new one.
13. I get nervous in the examination if one or two
questions are not from the syllabus.
14. I prefer to go to a party rather than prepare for
an examination next week.
15. On getting low marks, I feel disappointed and
determine to work hard to do better next time.
16. I think I find my lessons meaningful and
interesting.
17. While studying, my mind wonders off the
lesson and I get lost in imagination.
18. I think it is better to gossip away in the canteen
than to attend the classes.
19. When the teacher is reaching, I like to read
stories/novels/comics or make cartoons in the
class.
20. The school/college haunts me and I want to
leave it at the very first opportunity.
21. It irritates me a lot if I have to stay late in the
school / college for some lectures.
22. I want to go to college/university because there
is plenty of opportunity to enjoy life.
23. I think studies, sports and other activities can go
together.
24. I agree that the present course of my study will
help making my future life a success.
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Item Statements Always Fre Some Rarely Never
No. quently times
25. I feel very much frustrated if I do not get a chance to
compete in the field of my choice.
26. I regularly take dawn notes in the class and complete
my assignments.
27. In plan to study carefully all the year round in an
effort to get good marks in all the subjects in all the
tests.
28. I believe in work first and play later.
29. I do a lot of preparation at home for the next day’s
work in the class.
30. I like to ask questions regarding every information
given in tables and charts in the books rather than
leave them as such and read further.
31. I think my teachers are competent in their work.
32. I like to create nuisance in the class and annoy the
teacher.
33. I try my utmost to please my teacher through work
and not through flattery.
34. My friends consider me dull and shirker.
35. It is true that my teachers think of me as a sincere
and hard working student.
36. I feel hurt if others (parents, teachers and friends)
criticise me and I try to improve upon my
weaknesses.
37. My parents advise me to take life easy and never
bother too much for studies or for future life.
38. I wish to carry my mission forward inspite of facing
a lot of criticism.
39. I think of life to be an intellectual challenge.
40. I am interested in organizing the activities of a group
team/class/committee.
41. I try to get associated with top most person in the
field of my choice.
42. I love to have some adventure in my leisure hour.
43. I would like to watch a surgical operation being
performed.
44. I like to compete in dramatics.
45. I think of dancing and music to be good hobbies for
students.
46. I have a strong desire to be a champion in
games/sports/athletics.
47. I have tried to get in the sports team of my
school/college, to represent my team in other states
or countries.
48. I believe sports develop initiative, leadership and
discipline.
49. Hill climbing and mountaineering are a welcome
challenge I could like to take.
50. On a holiday, I prefer going for cycling, swimming
or boating to sitting at home without much work.
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