Define a Goal. Explain the Motivational Mechanisms of Goal-Setting

question 53

Essay

Define a goal. Explain the motivational mechanisms of goal-setting.

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Definitions:

Treatment Results

The outcomes or effects observed following the implementation of a therapeutic intervention or medical treatment.

Relaxation Training

Techniques or exercises designed to reduce stress and physiological arousal, often used in therapeutic settings to help individuals manage anxiety.

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that aims to change negative patterns of thinking, thus altering unwanted behavior and emotions.

Generalized Anxiety

A psychological condition marked by excessive, persistent, and unrealistic worry about everyday things, which is disproportionate to the actual source of worry.