Goals Seem to Have a More Substantial Effect on Performance

question 40

Multiple Choice

Goals seem to have a more substantial effect on performance when the ________.

• A) goals are generalized (like "Do your best") rather than specific
• B) tasks are complex rather than simple
• C) tasks are novel rather than well learned
• D) goals are easy rather than difficult
• E) tasks are independent rather than interdependent

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