The Proposition That Specific Goals Increase Performance and That Difficult

question 113

Multiple Choice

The proposition that specific goals increase performance and that difficult goals, when accepted, result in higher performance than easy goals is termed ________.

• A)reinforcement theory
• B)path-goal theory
• C)self-efficacy
• D)equity theory
• E)goal-setting theory

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Definitions:

Psychotropic Drug

A chemical substance that changes brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, or consciousness.

Psychological Symptoms

Manifestations of mental or emotional distress, which may include anxiety, depression, mood swings, or behavioral changes.

Psychosis

Loss of contact with reality, most often evidenced as delusions or hallucinations.

Mania

A state characterized by racing thoughts, pressured speech, irritability or euphoria, and impaired judgment.