Goal Setting and Achievement
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According to the Goal-Setting Theory, what type of goals produce a higher level of output?

  • Specific, hard goals (correct)
  • Easy goals
  • Unconsciously set goals
  • General goals
  • What is the primary source of job motivation, according to Goal-Setting Theory?

  • Goal acceptance
  • Goal intensity
  • Goal specificity
  • Intent to work towards a goal (correct)
  • What is the outcome of having specific, hard goals, according to Locke's theory?

  • Only affects motivation
  • Higher performance (correct)
  • Lower performance
  • No impact on performance
  • According to Goal-Setting Theory, what happens when goals are easily achievable?

    <p>Motivation decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected outcome of setting goals that are too easy, according to the theory?

    <p>Decreased performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Goal-Setting Theory, according to Locke?

    <p>Individual goal-setting for performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of setting specific goals, according to the theory?

    <p>To increase performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Goal-Setting Theory, what type of goals are more effective in increasing performance?

    <p>Specific goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when goals are not specific, according to the theory?

    <p>Motivation decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Locke's theory, what is the outcome of having specific, challenging goals?

    <p>Increased performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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