Specific, Difficult Goals Have Been Found to Increase Both Motivation

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Essay

Specific, difficult goals have been found to increase both motivation and performance in some types of work situations. However, they have also been found to decrease both motivation and performance in some other types of work situations. Discuss both of these possibilities and explain the factors that are likely to produce each of these two results.

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Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in physical appearance that is either minor or not observable to others.

Refined-Flour

Flour that has had the bran and germ removed during the milling process, stripping it of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

Whole-Grain

Foods made from the entire grain seed, including the bran, germ, and endosperm, which offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease.