Goal Setting and Motivation in Behavior Change Quiz

Test your knowledge on goal setting, motivation theories, and behavior change with 19 insightful questions on intrinsic motivation, SMART goals, and more!

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Which of the following is a characteristic of effective goal setting?

Setting vague goals

Setting unrealistic goals

Setting specific and measurable goals

Setting short-term goals only

Which of the following best describes the concept of self-efficacy?

The belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task

The external rewards that motivate behavior

The process of setting achievable goals

The feeling of satisfaction after completing a task

What is the role of feedback in the goal-setting process?

To provide criticism and discourage progress

To reinforce negative behavior

To monitor progress and adjust strategies

To set unrealistic expectations

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals set easier goals for themselves to achieve rather than striving for more difficult ones?

Self-fulfilling prophecy

Comfort zone bias

Goal setting bias

Underachievement syndrome

Which of the following is NOT a common motivational strategy?

Positive reinforcement

Punishment

Goal setting

Social support

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals lose interest in a goal after experiencing initial success?

Goal abandonment

Goal fatigue

Goal disengagement

Goal plateau

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences motivation?

Personality

Culture

Intelligence

Environment

What does the acronym SMART stand for in the context of goal setting?

Simple, Manageable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

Strategic, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound

Sensible, Meaningful, Applicable, Reachable, Trackable

Which theory of motivation emphasizes the importance of intrinsic motivation?

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Reinforcement Theory

Self-Determination Theory

Expectancy Theory

#10

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to take action if they believe their efforts will not lead to success?

Self-efficacy

Learned helplessness

Self-determination

Cognitive dissonance

#11

According to the Expectancy Theory of Motivation, what three factors influence an individual's motivation to act?

Effort, performance, outcomes

Expectancy, instrumentality, valence

Intrinsic, extrinsic, social

Needs, drives, incentives

#12

Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to goal achievement?

Lack of motivation

Poor goal-setting techniques

External obstacles

Overestimation of abilities

#13

Who proposed the Hierarchy of Needs theory?

Abraham Maslow

B.F. Skinner

Ivan Pavlov

Erik Erikson

#14

Which theory suggests that behavior is driven by the desire to fulfill biological and psychological needs?

Self-Determination Theory

Hierarchy of Needs Theory

Reinforcement Theory

Goal-Setting Theory

#15

According to Locke and Latham's Goal Setting Theory, which of the following is NOT a key component of effective goals?

Specificity

Feedback

Complexity

Difficulty

#16

In the context of behavior change, what does the acronym ABC stand for?

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

Achievement, Behavior, Commitment

Action, Behavior, Consequence

Attitude, Behavior, Change

#17

According to the Self-Determination Theory, what are the three basic psychological needs that drive human behavior?

Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness

Motivation, Achievement, Satisfaction

Desire, Ambition, Fulfillment

Freedom, Success, Socialization

#18

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?

Self-serving bias

Fundamental attribution error

Internal-external attribution

Personal responsibility

#19

According to the Goal Setting Theory, which factor influences the relationship between goals and performance?