Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Goal-Setting Theory

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding goal-setting theory?

• A) Goal commitment is more likely when individuals have an external locus of control.
• B) Externally generated feedback is more powerful than self-generated feedback.
• C) People do better when they get feedback on how well they are progressing toward their goals.
• D) Generalized goals produce a higher level of output as compared to specific goals.
• E) Assigned goals generate greater goal commitment in low rather than high power-distance cultures.

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Definitions:

Initiative Vs. Guilt

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where children learn to assert control and power over their environment through directed play and other activities.

Autonomy Vs. Doubt

Autonomy vs. Doubt is a stage in Erikson's psychosocial development theory where toddlers develop a sense of personal control and independence, or face feelings of shame and doubt.

Cognitive Development

Cognitive development refers to the progression of learning and processing of information from infancy through adulthood, involving skills such as thinking, problem-solving, and understanding the world around us.

Perceptual Development

The gradual development of the ability to interpret and understand sensory information.