Goal Setting & Motivation Strategies Flashcards

According to Locke and Latham's goal-setting theory, which type of goal typically leads to the highest performance?

Answer: Specific and challenging goals

Decades of research show specific, difficult goals outperform vague or easy goals when commitment and feedback are present.

A coachee is learning a complex new skill and their performance drops after being given a high performance target. What does research suggest the coach should do?

Answer: Set a learning goal focused on discovering strategies

For complex, novel tasks, learning goals outperform performance goals because they direct attention to strategy discovery.

In Self-Determination Theory, which three basic psychological needs support intrinsic motivation?

Answer: Autonomy, competence, relatedness

Deci and Ryan identify autonomy, competence, and relatedness as the core needs fueling self-determined motivation.

Vroom's Expectancy Theory states that motivation is a product of expectancy, instrumentality, and what third factor?

Answer: Valence

Motivation = Expectancy × Instrumentality × Valence, where valence is the value placed on the outcome.

A coachee writes, 'If it is 7 a.m. on a weekday, then I will review my top three priorities.' This is an example of what technique?

Answer: Implementation intention

Gollwitzer's implementation intentions use an if-then format to link a situational cue to a specific action.

Which outcome best describes the overjustification effect?

Answer: Adding external rewards to an enjoyable task can reduce intrinsic motivation

When extrinsic rewards are added to an already enjoyable activity, people may attribute their behavior to the reward and lose intrinsic interest.

In the GROW coaching model, what is the primary purpose of the 'Reality' stage?

Answer: Exploring the coachee's current situation and obstacles

The Reality stage examines where the coachee currently stands relative to the goal, including resources and barriers.