Many People with Long-Term Goals, Such as Becoming a Doctor

question 23

Multiple Choice

Many people with long-term goals, such as becoming a doctor, eventually abandon their long-term goal pursuit.The essential motivational problem with long-term goals is that they:

• A)are incompatible with implementation intentions, which are crucial for goal attainment over a long period of time.
• B)focus the performer on what to do rather than on when to do it.
• C)ignore the importance of key factors of performance such as coaching and training.
• D)provide insufficient opportunity for performance feedback and positive reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Middle Childhood

A developmental stage ranging from about 6 to 12 years old, characterized by significant growth in social, cognitive, and physical areas.

Younger Child

A term typically used to refer to the child or children in a family who are younger than their siblings, focusing on their unique developmental and social positions within the family dynamics.

School-Age Children

Refers to children typically between the ages of 5 and 18 who attend kindergarten through high school.

Lots of Friends

Having a wide circle of acquaintances or companions with whom one shares a bond of mutual affection.