Does Having Goals Actually Help People to Achieve Things? Does

question 46

Multiple Choice

Does having goals actually help people to achieve things? Does it matter if the goals are broad (e.g., "getting a good education") rather than narrow (e.g., "getting a good grade on a specific assignment") ?

• A) In general, people who have goals do not perform any better than people who don't-regardless of whether the goals are broad or narrow.
• B) In general, people who have goals perform better than people who don't-regardless of whether the goals are broad or narrow.
• C) In general, people who have goals perform better than people who don't-especially if the goals are broad.
• D) In general, people who have goals perform better than people who don't-especially if the goals are narrow.

Appreciate the effects of self-awareness and self-monitoring on personal and social adjustment.

Explain how motivation, both intrinsic and extrinsic, influences personal goals and actions.

Understand the psychological responses to social inclusion and exclusion.

Understand the basic structure and function of different brain regions.

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