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

question 9

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Feedback should not be specific.
• B) Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, and generalized.
• C) Workers do not have to truly accept organizational goals for goal-setting theory to be motivational.
• D) Goals can energize behavior.
• E) None of the above statements about goal-setting theory is true.

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Definitions:

Intervention Hesitation

The reluctance or delay in taking action to intervene or address a situation, often due to uncertainty or fear of repercussion.

Asch's Research

A series of experiments conducted by Solomon Asch studying if and how individuals yielded to or defied a majority group and the effect of such influences on beliefs and opinions.

Group Pressure

The influence exerted by a group on individual members to align their behavior or beliefs with the group's norms.

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