Introduction
The class survey conducted to establish the relationship between extraversion and the need for achievement yielded a correlation. The results astoundingly yielded a correlation of r=0.39. In the following discussion, the reasons based on the survey and the correlation outcome is discussed. The survey conducted targeted identified extraverts from identified classes.
Methods
The survey employed mainly qualitative methods. The design included identification of sample using random sampling method. In the first place, possible extraverts were served with questionnaires that served as identification tools. Some of the questions asked directed required the respondents to identify themselves with extraversion.
The results were above 61% for this questionnaire. Secondly, main sampling was randomly conducted and participants selected for the study. In total, we recruited 80 participants. Questionnaires were distributed to the participants and follow up made to enhance good response. On the other hand, interviewing was conducted
Results
The response level of the 80 participants was over 80%. Agreement results to the questions of the study were distributed to reflect new findings that were not even the core of the study. For instance, a discernable number of participants answered the questions according to the interpretation of the word “Achievement”. The results showed that need for achievement was distributed based on academic subjects of interest.
Others revealed trends related to sporting activities. Despite the choice of the field of achievement, analysis of the results revealed that there exist a strong relationship between extraversion and need of achievement. The results were analyzed using correlation method. Correlation of the two variables, extraversion and need for achievement, yielded an r=0.39. This indicated a strong relationship between extraversion and need for achievement.
Discussion
The discussion conceptualizes the validity of the findings based on the methods employed in the conducting the research. This is important because it justifies the correlation results of r=0.39. The concepts link the results to activities that participants related to their extraversion character and need for achievement. They are discussed as follows. The concept of extraversion attaches weight on a person’s character to get inclined to his/her social surrounding. The need of achievement is viewed as an urge to excel above others’ standards.
Extraversion and professionalism
There was proof from the survey that extraversion shapes most of the students professionalism. In the class survey, professionalism was not limited to the academic achievements alone. It was generalized to cover all professions available in the current world. To this point, there is a sizable interest to link the extraversion to professionalism.
Based on the survey, it was revealed that an icon in a certain discipline shapes professionalism for extraverts. The reasons supporting the direction taken by extraverts’ lies in the fact they derive much of their thought from their surroundings (Ewen 145). The survey response from the class is in line with the argument. Need for achievement is an extraverts environment-derived desire.
The desire causes a typical extravert to set an achievement target focusing on the field of interest. This can be justified with reference to some of the survey questions asked. One questions prompted the respondents to name their professions of interest. Furthermore, they were requested to indicate on the survey tool if their achievement desires were related to a former champion in that field.
The result proved that professionalism and the need to achieve in that profession correlates. The correlation coefficient of r=.39 points out the fact that need for achievement and extraversion is due to an urge from an extravert to beat an achievement held by someone.
Consequently, the need for achievement has its onset from the time an extravert identifies an icon in a profession of interest. One notable attribute from the extraverts is that they exhibited a cross-sectional desire have an achievement higher than what initially motivated and triggered their desires. Therefore, the strong relationship is largely due to extraverts’ characteristic of interacting with their surroundings.
Perception to difficulties
Another reason that explains the strong relationship between extraversion and need to achieve is perception to difficulties. In the survey, there was a need to test the relationship between extraversion and perception on difficulties. The research asked questions related to the reasons of achievement of success in a difficult problem.
Since an extravert derives most of his personal experiences from the environment, most respondents asserted that experience with a task over a long period leads development of an urge to succeed. For instance, if there is a reward or a punishment attached to a task, many respondents showed an almost collective score of handling a situation with an orientation to achievement (Thomas 52).
The orientation to achievement based on perceptions of difficulties was, further found out to be influenced by past records of successful personalities that handled and succeeded. Asked why, they would have a link of success to someone; the response was that linking helps them to set target marks that are fairly above their chosen achievers. Correlation therefore exists between extraversion and the need for achievement.
Dominance and competitiveness
Dominance and competitiveness is another reason for the relationship between extraversion and need for achievement. Based on the research, it was revealed that in cases such as academic settings, achievement is related to dominance. Extraversion steers a need for achievement, coupled with a sense of dominance. Dominance is a trait exhibited by extraverts in different dimensions of society (Ewen 145). According to Godar and Ferris (40), performance and need for performance is a character of extraverts, especially in society.
If an example can be borrowed from the works of Godar and Ferris (40), a desire to dominate social settings by extraverts is associated to the need for achievement. Academically, extraversion shapes the desire by a member of a team to outscore others in a subject. Research results showed that the relationship between extraversion and need for achievement is a broad result of the desire to dominate.
Due a need to dominate, such aspect as choice of fields within which an individual does best takes center-stage. The study revealed that a desire to dominate plays a significant role in an extravert is input in what he/she does best. The sample of the study justified this reason since many respondents who were interviewed posted positive results about dominance.
Perfectionism
Perfectionism is another reason that the study revealed, linking extraversion and need for achievement. This is consistent with other research work that established that perfectionism is a character of extraverts. The desire to impress the environment about an extravert drives them to post better results in their work. Better results have an implication that it has to be appealing to the environment. Consequently, the desire to post perfect results links extraversion to the need for achievement.
Conclusion
The correlation coefficient r=0.39 is consistent with the knowledge claim that extraversion is related to the need for achievement. It is an urge to excel above others that steers extroverts to strive for achievements in their lives.
Works Cited
Ewen, Robert. Personality, a topical approach: theories, research, major controversies and emerging findings. New York: Routledge. 1998. August 24, 2011.
Godar, Susan & Ferris, Sharmila. Virtual and collaborative teams: process, technologies and practice. London: Idea Group, Inc. 2004. August 24, 2011.
Thomas, Jay. Comprehensive handbook of psychology and psychopathology. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. August 24, 2011.