5 - goals

Question 1

what does SMART goals stand for

Answer 1

specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time based

Question 2

whats the definition of a goal

Answer 2

a mental representation of a desired / an undesired outcome

Question 3

explain goal setting theory [2 main propositions; influence of pos/neg feedback]

Answer 3

propositions:
- Higher goals lead to more effort and better performance
- Specific goals are usually better than “do your best” goals
feedback:
- Negative feedback produces increase in motivation
- Positive feedback results in increase in self-efficacy and motivation
to set ever more challenging goals

Question 4

explain the cognitive basis behind goal systems theory
[explain, spread, dilute]

Answer 4

we have an ASSOCIATIVE NETWORK MODEL which is made up of ‘nodes’ [units of info] with ‘links’ between them
this creates a system, and when one node is activated the activation can spread between the associations
strength of spreading activation for a node is diluted by the more connections it has