Goal-Setting Theory Says That ________

question 90

Multiple Choice

Goal-setting theory says that ________.

• A) goals should be loosely defined and moderately challenging to maximize motivation
• B) a generalized goal of "do your best" is likely to be most effective in ensuring high performance
• C) difficult goals, when accepted, result in higher performance than do easy goals
• D) to be effective, goals set should be easily achievable for the top performers

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Definitions:

Mother

A female parent or guardian who provides care, support, and nurturance to her offspring.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins that develop from a single fertilized egg and are genetically identical.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, these are two siblings born at the same time who have developed from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells.

Homozygous

Describes an organism with two identical alleles for a particular trait or gene.