Managers Have Gained Insight from Research Based on Goal Setting

question 34

Multiple Choice

Managers have gained insight from research based on goal setting.Which of the following is not an accurate insight regarding goal setting?

• A) difficult goals lead to lower performance
• B) feedback enhances the effect of specific,difficult goals
• C) participative goals,assigned goals,and self-set goals are all equally effective
• D) goals commitment and monetary incentives affect goal setting outcomes
• E) specific high goals lead to greater performance

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Definitions:

Appeals to Pity

A rhetorical tactic or logical fallacy that seeks to win an argument by exploiting opponents' feelings of pity or guilt rather than using logical reasoning.

Reductio ad Absurdum

A logical argument technique that disproves a statement by showing that its logical conclusion is absurd or contradictory.

Appeals to Tradition

Arguments that justify a practice or belief based on its historical continuity or long-standing usage.

Egocentric Bias

Egocentric bias is the tendency for people to rely excessively on their own perspective and/or have a higher regard for their own attributes or abilities when analyzing situations or making decisions.