Ludwig and Geller (1997, 2000) Conducted a Study Examining Goal

question 82

Multiple Choice

Ludwig and Geller (1997, 2000) conducted a study examining goal setting and safety behaviors of pizza delivery drivers. Which statement BEST describes their findings?

• A)The drivers exhibited safer behaviors only if they helped to set their own goal.
• B)The drivers exhibited safer behaviors only if they were assigned a goal.
• C)Drivers who were either assigned a goal or set one themselves were safer than drivers who did not set goals.
• D)All drivers immediately improved their safety behaviors at the beginning of training, but they immediately stopped engaging in safety behaviors when they believed the researchers weren't observing them.

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