Expansions on Goal-Setting Theory Argue That Goal-Directed Effort Is a Function

question 62

Multiple Choice

Expansions on goal-setting theory argue that goal-directed effort is a function of four goal attributes: goal acceptance, goal commitment, goal specificity and

• A) goal clarity.
• B) goal prevalence.
• C) goal importance.
• D) goal difficulty.
• E) goal attainability.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem solving, and intelligence evolve as people grow, from infancy through adulthood.

Patty-cake

A traditional clapping game played with infants and young children, characterized by a repeated rhyme and accompanying hand movements.

Sensorimotor Development

The stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, from birth to about age 2, where infants learn about the world through their sensory and motor interactions.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, from birth to about 2 years, where infants learn about the world through basic actions such as sucking, grasping, looking, and listening.