Chapter 5 Goal Setting

Question 1

Goal

Answer 1

Something a person is consciously and deliberately trying to accomplish

Question 2

Goal Difficulty

Answer 2

The relative challenge associated with achieving a particular goal, which can be easy, moderately difficult, or very difficult

Question 3

Goal setting theory

Answer 3

A theory proposing that setting specific, but fifficult, goasl as well as providing feedback about such goals improves performance

Question 4

Goal Specificity

Answer 4

The relative precision describing a particular goal, which can be general and vague or precise and distinct

Question 5

Objjective goals

Answer 5

Goals that are measurable in a specifici and precise way

Question 6

Outcome Goals

Answer 6

Goals measured in terms of winning, either at an individual or at a team level

Question 7

Performance goals

Answer 7

Goals measured in terms of achieving a particualr level of indiviual achievement, often in a competition

Question 8

Process goals

Answer 8

Goals measured in terms of engaging in specific sports behaviors that contribute to performance

Question 9

OSubjective goals

Answer 9

Goals that describe general statements of intention.