Psyc 460 Quiz 4 2023 New Exam Guide American Public University

PSYC 460 QUIZ 4 2023 NEW EXAM GUIDE AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY 1 / 1 point It is recommended that appropriate goals be short-term only long-term only a combination of short- and long-term short-term early in the season, then long-term midway through the season Question 2 1 / 1 point Focusing on performance (as opposed to outcome goals) during competition has been shown to be associated with anxiety and performance more; poorer less; superior more; superior less; poorer Question 3 1 / 1 point Directing a performer's attention to important elements of a skill is one way in which goal setting can influence performance one indirect thought process that explains goal setting's impact on athletes not really a part of a systematic goal-setting program because most athletes can direct their own attention appropriately the same thing as mobilizing the athlete's effort Question 4 1 / 1 point The mechanistic explanation for the effectiveness of goal setting 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 all of the above Question 5 1 / 1 point 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 process; outcome outcome; ego-oriented subjective; objective Question 6 1 / 1 point Goals should be extremely difficult so that only 10% of your players can reach them easy enough to achieve so that self-esteem is enhanced Specific, measurable, and challenging set to the same value (e.g., the same score, the same time) for everyone on the same team so that no one is singled out as a favorite