When Will Setting a Specific Learning Goal Be More Effective

question 18

Multiple Choice

When will setting a specific learning goal be more effective than setting a high performance goal?

• A)When the job is simple
• B)When individuals have the knowledge and skills to perform the task effectively
• C)When the task is straightforward
• D)When the task is complex
• E)When the task is intrinsically motivating

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Wagner

A reference to theories postulated by Robert A. Rescorla and Allan R. Wagner on conditioning processes, focusing on the associative strength between stimuli and responses.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural response to an unconditioned stimulus that requires no learning.

Pavlov

A Russian physiologist best known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly with the conditioned response of salivation in dogs.