LI.2.28 - Goal setting

What are the five principles underpinning a motivating goal according to Edwin Locke et al. 1981?

• Clear
• Challenging
• Committed to
• Informed by feedback
• Appropriate level of complexity

What is the importance of clear goals in motivation?

• Helps track progress
• Reduces anxiety
• Improves clarity
• Increases effort

True or False: Challenging goals provide greater motivation than easy goals.

• True
• False

Explain the role of commitment in achieving goals.

• Requires personal investment
• Ensures dedication
• Enhances focus
• Boosts morale

What impact does feedback have on motivation when working towards a goal?

• Provides motivation
• Increases confidence
• Encourages persistence
• Guides adjustments

Describe the relationship between task complexity and motivation.

• Simple steps
• Mentally challenging
• Physically challenging
• Increases satisfaction

According to Edwin Locke et al. 1981, what is the role of goal setting in motivation?

• Improves focus
• Enhances commitment
• Improves self-efficacy
• Promotes goal achievement

What are the two types of motivation in the achievement goal theory?

• Intrinsic and extrinsic
• Task and performance
• Achievement and mastery

What are the components required to enter the state of Flow according to Jeanne Nakamura and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 2002?

• Clear goals
• Challenging goals
• Commitment to goals
• Feedback for goals
• Task complexity of goals

True or False: Harder goals provide greater motivation as well as greater satisfaction once completed.

• True
• False