Motivation and the Goldilocks Rule
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According to the Goldilocks Rule, people experience peak motivation while working on things that are just beyond their current ability. What is the Goldilocks Rule referring to?

  • The idea that motivation is highest when tasks are just beyond current ability (correct)
  • The idea that motivation is highest when tasks are too easy
  • The idea that motivation is highest when tasks are unrelated to current ability
  • The idea that motivation is highest when tasks are too difficult

    • What is motivation?

  • The act of providing employees with rewards for completing tasks
  • The process of initiating, maintaining, and guiding behavior toward a specific objective (correct)
  • The act of providing employees with incentives or reasons to work towards organizational goals
  • The process of setting goals and achieving them

    • What is motivating?

  • The act of providing employees with incentives or reasons to work towards organizational goals (correct)
  • The process of initiating, maintaining, and guiding behavior toward a specific objective
  • The act of providing employees with rewards for completing tasks
  • The process of setting goals and achieving them

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