Expansions on goal-setting theory argue that goal-directed effort is a function of four goal attributes: goal acceptance, goal commitment, goal specificity and
A) goal clarity.
B) goal prevalence.
C) goal importance.
D) goal difficulty.
E) goal attainability.

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The four goal attributes mentioned are goal acceptance, goal commitment, goal specificity and goal difficulty. The missing attribute is goal difficulty, which refers to the level of challenge or complexity involved in achieving the goal.

Expansions on Goal-Setting Theory Argue That Goal-Directed Effort Is a Function