According to Goal-Setting Theory, Goals Are More Likely to Have

question 60

Multiple Choice

According to goal-setting theory, goals are more likely to have a stronger impact on performance when ________.

• A) tasks are independent rather than interdependent
• B) tasks are novel rather than well learned
• C) goals have long time frames for completion
• D) goals are easy rather than difficult
• E) tasks are complex rather than simple

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Definitions:

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