Which of the following (according to research by Filby et al.) would produce the best performance? |
a combination of goals |
Studies of goal setting in business have concluded that |
goal setting works and works very well |
According to the text, goals should be |
difficult enough to be a challenge, yet realistic enough to achieve |
Which of the following is (are) true regarding goal-setting practices of high school and |
the only disadvantage noted was setting goals unrealistically high |
When formulating a goal-setting program with a novice goal setter, it is best to |
help the person select one goal from a list of multiple goals she would like to pursue |
Burton (1989a), in a study of basketball skills, found that |
goal setting better enhanced performance on low- as compared with high-complexity tasks |
Having a goal to "win the race" is an example of a (n) _____ goal, whereas having a goal to "improve my best time" is an example of a (n) ______ goal. |
outcome; performance |
The mechanistic explanation for goal-setting’s effectiveness includes |
directing the performer’s attention to important elements of a skill, mobilizing effort and increasing persistence by providing incentives, the development and employment of new learning strategies |
Which of the following is NOT a common obstacle in setting goals? |
goals are too unstructured |
It is important to _____ throughout the entire goal-setting process. |
provide feedback, provide support, provide encouragement, reevaluate goals |
In developing a goal-setting program, it is important for individuals to set |
process, performance, and outcome goals |
Dishman (1988) found that a spouse’s support is |
a critical factor affecting exercise adherence |
Which of the following is (are) useful for setting team goals? |
monitoring progress toward team goals, fostering team confidence concerning team goals |
After a five-month goal-setting program, swimmers were found to |
have learned to set performance goals |
"Chipping a bucket of golf balls onto a practice green three days a week" is an example of |
a strategy for attaining the goal of "lower my handicap by three strokes" |
Which of the following is (are) a common problem when setting goals? |
failing to adjust goals, failing to recognize individual differences |
Simply telling an athlete to "do your best" is |
not specific enough |
On the basis of 30 years of research, Locke and Latham propose seven steps to maximize goal-setting effectiveness. These steps include |
developing goal commitment, evaluating barriers to goal attainment, adjusting goals for practice and competition |
Which of the following is (are) useful for setting team goals? |
monitoring progress toward team goals, fostering team confidence concerning team goals |
The phrase "out of sight, out of mind" is a reminder to |
write your goals down and place them where they can be easily seen |
A formal assessment of an athlete’s current ability or needs is |
part of the instructor-leader preparation stage of implementing a goal-setting program, great for identifying what areas you think the athlete needs to improve |
According to the text, goals should be |
difficult enough to be a challenge, yet realistic enough to achieve |
Studies of goal setting in business have concluded that |
goal setting works and works very well |
The mechanistic explanation for goal-setting’s effectiveness includes |
directing the performer’s attention to important elements of a skill, mobilizing effort and increasing persistence by providing incentives, the development and employment of new learning strategies |
Directing a performer’s attention to important elements of a skill is |
one way in which goal setting can influence performance |
It is recommended that appropriate goals should be |
a combination of short- and long-term |
Focusing on performance (as opposed to outcome goals) during competition has been shown to be associated with _____ anxiety and _____ performance. |
less; superior |
Burton contends that athletes who set outcome goals will experience more anxiety and lower self-confidence in competition; this is |
because their goals are not within their complete control, one of the indirect thought-process explanations for goal setting’s effectiveness |
Ch. 15 Goal Setting
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