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noncongenial
Example of use: "People in such achievement-congenial occupations (e.g., entrepreneurs) show marked increases in their achievement strivings over the years compared to people in achievement-noncongenial occupations (e.g., nursing)" (Reeve, 2009, p. 174)
Reference
Reeve. J. (2009). Understanding motivation and emotion (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Wiley.
August 16, 2011