Which of the Following Is a Basic Characteristic of an Effective

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a basic characteristic of an effective goal?

• A) There is a reward from an outside source such as a good grade or a raise.
• B) It is written.
• C) It is related to your work.
• D) It can be achieved in a month or less.

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Definitions:

Salience

The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; the state or condition by which something stands out from its surroundings or background in perception.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon in which the rate of response varies according to a change in the reinforcement of an alternative behavior.

Counterconditioning

A behavioral therapy technique that involves teaching the subject to associate a positive response with a stimulus that previously elicited a negative response.

Reciprocal Inhibition

Wolpe’s term for the idea that only one emotional state can be experienced at a time.