The Optimal Level Difficulty of a Goal

question 97

Multiple Choice

The optimal level difficulty of a goal:

• A)occurs when the goal is challenging but not impossible.
• B)is the most challenging goal that the company can possibly imagine.
• C)occurs only when employees set their own goal.
• D)is the point at which the employees exert minimal effort to achieve a certain outcome.
• E)occurs when the employees work using alternate work arrangements.

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Definitions:

Inferiority

A feeling of being lower in status or quality compared to others, which can impact an individual's self-esteem and social interactions.

Thin Slices

Rapid assessments or judgments made based on a very brief exposure to a slice of behavioral or situational information.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalized images or ideas held about a group of people, leading to categorization based on those perceptions rather than individual characteristics.

Personal Attributions

The process of ascribing causes to one's own behavior and outcomes, highlighting the influence of internal factors.