PSYC471 MIDTERM Exam - Koestner
(Latest Update ) Questions
with Correct Answers 100% Verified {Grade
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According to sheldon & houser marko's research (can there be an upward spiral),
people who made progress reported __________ - correct answer improved
endorsement
Feeling better about our social lives, emotions, and academic selves in december than
we did in december - correct answer improved endorsement
According to sheldon & houser marko's research (can there be an upward spiral), what
kind of goals led to better improved endorsement? - correct answer autonomous goals
,True or false: according to sheldon & houser marko's research (can there be an
upward spiral), controlled goals = less progress & no improvement in adjustment -
correct answer true
According to koestner et al., what is the correlation for the 24 studies in terms of
autonomy & goal progress? - correct answer significant positive relation of about r =
0.20
What are the 4 mediating factors identified for autonomous goals? - correct answer 1.
Greater effort
2. Less conflict with other goals
3. Capacity to shield goals from distraction and temptations
4. Capacity to overcome action crises
,Who suggested that setting a goal is just a first step so we have to do more than just
have an intention of pursuing a specific goal - correct answer gollwitzer and sheeran
According to gollwitzer and sheeran, how long does it take to make a plan? - correct
answer 3 minutes
According to gollwitzer and sheeran, what should we focus on when making a plan?
What should we not focus on? - correct answer focus on: where, when, how
Not focus on: what the goal is, but rather the specifics
Connect good opportunities to act with cognitive or behavioural responses that are
effective in accomplishing one's goals. They make things automatic and they create
instinct habits, and if it's a habit, it means you don't have to use a lot of self control -
correct answer if-then plans
, What is the pearson r effect of implementation plans and goal success? - correct
answer 0.33
What specific story did koestner give an example in class in order to explain
implementation plans? - correct answer the water bottle story
What are the 2 different kinds of social support? - correct answer crisis support and
growth support
What are the 2 different kinds of support (in general)? - correct answer directive
support and autonomy support
Provision of positive guidance and encouragement, my friends remind me what i need
to be doing, more involved, doesnt do any damage but it doesnt really help either as it
is not a kind of support that is impactful - correct answer directive support
(Latest Update ) Questions
with Correct Answers 100% Verified {Grade
A} -McGill University
According to sheldon & houser marko's research (can there be an upward spiral),
people who made progress reported __________ - correct answer improved
endorsement
Feeling better about our social lives, emotions, and academic selves in december than
we did in december - correct answer improved endorsement
According to sheldon & houser marko's research (can there be an upward spiral), what
kind of goals led to better improved endorsement? - correct answer autonomous goals
,True or false: according to sheldon & houser marko's research (can there be an
upward spiral), controlled goals = less progress & no improvement in adjustment -
correct answer true
According to koestner et al., what is the correlation for the 24 studies in terms of
autonomy & goal progress? - correct answer significant positive relation of about r =
0.20
What are the 4 mediating factors identified for autonomous goals? - correct answer 1.
Greater effort
2. Less conflict with other goals
3. Capacity to shield goals from distraction and temptations
4. Capacity to overcome action crises
,Who suggested that setting a goal is just a first step so we have to do more than just
have an intention of pursuing a specific goal - correct answer gollwitzer and sheeran
According to gollwitzer and sheeran, how long does it take to make a plan? - correct
answer 3 minutes
According to gollwitzer and sheeran, what should we focus on when making a plan?
What should we not focus on? - correct answer focus on: where, when, how
Not focus on: what the goal is, but rather the specifics
Connect good opportunities to act with cognitive or behavioural responses that are
effective in accomplishing one's goals. They make things automatic and they create
instinct habits, and if it's a habit, it means you don't have to use a lot of self control -
correct answer if-then plans
, What is the pearson r effect of implementation plans and goal success? - correct
answer 0.33
What specific story did koestner give an example in class in order to explain
implementation plans? - correct answer the water bottle story
What are the 2 different kinds of social support? - correct answer crisis support and
growth support
What are the 2 different kinds of support (in general)? - correct answer directive
support and autonomy support
Provision of positive guidance and encouragement, my friends remind me what i need
to be doing, more involved, doesnt do any damage but it doesnt really help either as it
is not a kind of support that is impactful - correct answer directive support
