The Goal Specificity Effect Is the Claim That Specific Goals

question 15

Multiple Choice

The goal specificity effect is the claim that specific goals:

• A) Are more effective than general goals
• B) Are less effective than general goals
• C) Are more effective than short-term goals
• D) Are more effective than long-term goals

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Definitions:

Government Failure

Situations where government interventions in the economy cause more inefficiency and problems than they solve.

Competitive Markets

Markets in which there are many buyers and sellers so that each has a negligible impact on the market price.

Constitutional Reform

The process of formally changing or amending the constitution of a nation or state to address legal, structural, or functional aspects.

Special Interest Effect

The phenomenon where policy decisions are disproportionately influenced by small, organized groups at the expense of the larger public's interest.