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Morgan has decided to set the following goals: To earn an A in her management course this semester, to make the dean's list, and to not only keep up with the readings but to contribute something to the class discussion each time.
 
  What criteria have Morgan's goals satisfied?
  A) Measurable, unambiguous, and behavioral
  B) Consistent
  C) Appropriately challenging
  D) All the answer choices are correct.

Question 2

You received your Ph.D. from a prestigious state university that had competitive admissions, where students graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class,
 
  and where both students and teachers had high expectations for the student. You now teach at an open admissions school. Students here graduated anywhere from the bottom 10 percent to the top 10 percent. What expectations should you have for these students?
  A) Lower, they graduated lower in their high school class (on average anyway)
  B) Lower, they obviously are less intelligent
  C) The same as, the past is the past; high expectations generate high performance
  D) Lower, high expectations could be too challenging and prove to be frustrating


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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Explanation: A) Incorrect. All answer choices are correct. First, Morgan's goals are measurable, unambiguous, and behavioral; she will know at the end of the semester whether she has accomplished her goals. Second, her goals are consistent. They are not mutually exclusive or incompatible. Third, her goals are appropriately challenging. Moderately difficult goals increase effort more than easy goals or impossibly difficult goals.
B) Incorrect. All answer choices are correct. First, Morgan's goals are measurable, unambiguous, and behavioral; she will know at the end of the semester whether she has accomplished her goals. Second, her goals are consistent. They are not mutually exclusive or incompatible. Third, her goals are appropriately challenging. Moderately difficult goals increase effort more than easy goals or impossibly difficult goals.
C) Incorrect. All answer choices are correct. First, Morgan's goals are measurable, unambiguous, and behavioral; she will know at the end of the semester whether she has accomplished her goals. Second, her goals are consistent. They are not mutually exclusive or incompatible. Third, her goals are appropriately challenging. Moderately difficult goals increase effort more than easy goals or impossibly difficult goals.
D) Correct. All answer choices are correct. First, Morgan's goals are measurable, unambiguous, and behavioral; she will know at the end of the semester whether she has accomplished her goals. Second, her goals are consistent. They are not mutually exclusive or incompatible. Third, her goals are appropriately challenging. Moderately difficult goals increase effort more than easy goals.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: A) Incorrect. High expectations generally foster high performance and low expectations decrease performance.
B) Incorrect. High expectations generally foster high performance and low expectations decrease performance.
C) Correct. High expectations generally foster high performance and low expectations decrease performance. As long as the goals are reachable, high expectations are always preferable to low expectations, regardless of ability level.
D) Incorrect. High expectations generally foster high performance and low expectations decrease performance. As long as the goals are reachable, high expectations are always preferable to low expectations, regardless of ability level.



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