For a Goal to Improve Motivation and Performance, It Should

question 220

Multiple Choice

For a goal to improve motivation and performance, it should meet all of the following conditions EXCEPT the goal is:

• A) challenging.
• B) specific.
• C) an approach goal.
• D) performance oriented.

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of observations or units chosen from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Lowering Alpha

Reducing the alpha level, or the threshold of significance, to decrease the probability of committing a type I error in hypothesis testing.

Type I Error

A statistical error occurring when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected.

Type II Error

The error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, meaning a true effect is missed.