Motivation Theories and Goal Setting

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What is the main focus of the Regulatory Focus Theory?

The difference between fixed and growth mindsets

The relationship between motivation and goal achievement strategies (correct)

The impact of cognitive dissonance on motivation

The role of self-efficacy in achieving goals

What is a characteristic of a growth mindset?

Believing personal qualities are fixed and unchangeable

Having low self-efficacy expectations

Believing personal qualities are malleable and can be developed (correct)

Fearing failure and avoiding challenges

What is an example of a performance approach goal?

Learning a new language

Outperforming peers (correct)

Avoiding failure

Mastering a new skill

What occurs when people experience cognitive dissonance?

They experience a psychologically uncomfortable state Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of self-efficacy?

Doubt Signup and view all the answers

How do master-oriented people respond to failure feedback?

They remain task-oriented and focused on achieving mastery Signup and view all the answers

What type of motivation theory focuses on mental processes as 'springs to action' that energize and direct behavior in purposive ways?

Cognitive Theory of Motivation Signup and view all the answers

When does a person experience positive emotions in the pursuit of a goal?

When the rate of progress is better than expected Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of setting goals?

To focus people's attention on the discrepancy between their present and ideal levels of accomplishment Signup and view all the answers

What is an effective implementation intention?

An 'if-then' plan that specifies in advance the goal-striving process Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the reduction of effort and goal commitment?

Goal Disengagement Signup and view all the answers

What type of cognitive framework guides one's attention, information processing, and decision making?

Mindset Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main focus of the Regulatory Focus Theory?

What is a characteristic of a growth mindset?

What is an example of a performance approach goal?

What occurs when people experience cognitive dissonance?

What is the opposite of self-efficacy?

How do master-oriented people respond to failure feedback?

What type of motivation theory focuses on mental processes as 'springs to action' that energize and direct behavior in purposive ways?

When does a person experience positive emotions in the pursuit of a goal?

What is the primary purpose of setting goals?

What is an effective implementation intention?

What is the term for the reduction of effort and goal commitment?

What type of cognitive framework guides one's attention, information processing, and decision making?

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