Chapter 17: Goal Setting

Question 1

Objective Goals

Answer 1

Attaining a specific standard of proficiency on a task, usually within a specified time.

Question 2

Subjective Goals

Answer 2

General statements that are not easily measurable or objective.

Question 3

Outcome Goals

Answer 3

Goals usually focused on the end result and are in relation to another person, usually in the form of a competition.

Question 4

Performance Goals

Answer 4

Goals in relation to one’s own level of performance or behavior.

Question 5

Process Goals

Answer 5

Goals focused on helping individuals to actually reach their performance goal.

Question 6

Goal Specificity

Answer 6

Goals that are objective and can be easily measured.

Question 7

Goal Proximity

Answer 7

Goals that are either short or long-term.

Question 8

Goal Difficulty

Answer 8

How hard (or easy) it is to reach a goal.

Question 9

Goal Commitment

Answer 9

The degree to which an individual is invested in achieving his or her goal.

Question 10

Goal Type

Answer 10

Outcome, performance and process goals.

Question 11

Self-monitoring

Answer 11

Recording and evaluating one’s own daily behaviors, usually in the form of a journal or calendar.

Question 12

first S in SMARTS Goals

Answer 12

Specific

Question 13

M in SMARTS Goals

Answer 13

Measurable

Question 14

A in SMARTS Goals

Answer 14

Action-Oriented

Question 15

R in SMARTS Goals

Answer 15

Realistic

Question 16

T in SMARTS Goals

Answer 16

Timely

Question 17

second S in SMARTS Goals

Answer 17

Self-Determined

Question 18

Intrinsic Motivation

Answer 18

Behavior that is directed by personal (internal) satisfaction such as personal enjoyment as well as striving for self-determination and competence.

Question 19

Decision Balance Sheet

Answer 19

A technique to help people make decisions about starting a specific program or not.