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What is the main focus of the Regulatory Focus Theory?
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?
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?
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?
What occurs when people experience cognitive dissonance?
What is the opposite of self-efficacy?
What is the opposite of self-efficacy?
How do master-oriented people respond to failure feedback?
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?
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?
When does a person experience positive emotions in the pursuit of a goal?
What is the primary purpose of setting goals?
What is the primary purpose of setting goals?
What is an effective implementation intention?
What is an effective implementation intention?
What is the term for the reduction of effort and goal commitment?
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?
What type of cognitive framework guides one's attention, information processing, and decision making?
