The Achievement Motives Test

The Achievement Motives Test (AMT) is a psychological assessment tool designed to measure an individual's intrinsic drive to succeed and excel. It evaluates how strongly a person is motivated by personal achievement, challenging goals, and the desire for competence. Typically, it involves answering questions or scenarios that reveal one’s persistence, ambition, and response to success or failure. By understanding these motives, psychologists and organizations can gain insights into a person’s goal-oriented behaviors, helping to predict performance, resilience, and motivation in various settings such as education, career, or personal development.