Deck 4: Goal Setting

Question 1

What does the acronym SMART stand for?

A) Structured, manageable, action-oriented, relative, and timely
B) Specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and timely
C) Structured, measurable, accountable, realistic, and transformational
D) Specific, meaningful, accurate, realistic, and temporal

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is the last step in the goal setting process?

A) Identifying the goal
B) Implementing the plans
C) Evaluating your progress
D) Making implementation plans

Answer 2

C

Question 3

If people ignore their personal values when setting goals, a likely outcome would be:

A) They fail to meet their goals.
B) Although they may reach their goals, they fail to do the things that are most important to them.
C) They can achieve their goals more easily because they aren't distracted by a lot of other things.
D) They lose self-esteem, and are less likely to reach their goals.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When Alicia asks herself "How would other people achieve this goal?" she is using which step in the goal-setting process?

A) Identifying personal goals
B) Making implementation plans
C) Evaluating her progress
D) Generating and evaluating alternative plans

Question 5

As discussed in the text, researchers have established that the following properties of goals influence motivation:

A) Specificity, manageability, appeal
B) Specificity, accuracy, structure
C) Specificity, proximity, difficulty
D) Specificity, meaningfulness, accuracy

Question 6

Goals that are far into the future are the most motivating types of goal as they align with our aspirations.

Question 7

Our goals should be derived from our governing values.

Question 8

The following is a SMART goal: By December 2021, I will earn a high GPA for this semester.

Question 9

The following goal is NOT a SMART goal, because it is not specific: By the end of next month, I will increase my grade by studying in the library.

Question 10

Joey wanted to get in-shape, so he decided to create a SMART goal to motivate himself to exercise. He wrote the following goal: By November 30^th, I will go to the gym 7 days a week and work out for 90 minutes at each visit. Joey knew he probably wouldn't get to the gym 7 days a week, but he figured if he aimed for 7, he may end up going 5 days a week. He thought this was a great plan and was excited about his new goal. The main issue with Joey's goal is with its specificity.

Question 11

Research has determined three properties of goals that are likely to enhance motivation. Identify these properties and explain how they enhance motivation. Use examples from your own life in your response.

Question 12

Your friend is taking a learning strategies course. Each week he must set a goal for his learning. This week the goal is: "I want to use learning strategies in my biology class." What is wrong with this goal? Rewrite is according to the criteria discussed in the text.

Question 13

What is the advantage of using intermediate goals? Explain. Then write three intermediate goals for writing a research paper that is due in 2 weeks.

Question 14

One of your good friends has asked you to help write goals for her academic, social, and professional life. First, list the words that comprise the acronym SMART. Next, convert each of her goals into SMART goals.
1) I want to do very well in all of my classes.
2) I want to be more social.
3) I want to get an internship within my field.