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:

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective focusing on the roles that symbols and language play in the formation of self and society.

Cognitive Bias

A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.

Emotion

A rephrased definition: A complex psychological state involving subjective feelings, physiological responses, and behavioral expressions.

Symbolic Interaction

A theoretical perspective in sociology and social psychology that focuses on how individuals interact with one another based on the meanings they assign to symbols.