A New Manager Wants Her Employees to Learn the Principles

question 19

Multiple Choice

A new manager wants her employees to learn the principles of self-regulation.She has them set a goal so that there is a discrepancy between their goal and their performance.When employees attain their goals, they are likely to

• A)set the same goal.
• B)set lower goals.
• C)set even higher and more challenging goals.
• D)stop setting goals.
• E)ask the manager to set a new goal.

Recognize threats to internal validity in quasi-experimental designs.

Differentiate between one-shot case studies, one-group pretest-posttest designs, and nonequivalent control group designs.

Describe how maturation, history, testing, and instrumentation effects can impact research outcomes.

Explain strategies to mitigate threats to internal validity, such as using control groups or alternative statistical methods.

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Definitions:

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.

Self-Concept

Self-Concept is an individual's perception of themselves, encompassing beliefs about one's own abilities, appearance, and personality, and how these beliefs shape one's identity and behavior.

Self-Respect

The regard for one's own well-being and dignity, often manifesting as confidence and pride in oneself.

High Self-Esteem

A positive assessment of one's own worth or abilities; feeling confidently about oneself.