EDUCATION UGC NET
MOTIVATION AND EMOTION
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Question
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Directional aspects of behaviour
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End result of instrumental behaviour
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Destination after conscious activities
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Occasional halts
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Goal-directed behavior is characterized by choosing actions according to the outcomes they produce in a certain situation.
Detailed explanation-2: -GOALIATH: a theory of goal-directed behavior.
Detailed explanation-3: -A directional goal is one where we are motivated to arrive at a particular conclusion. We will thus narrow our thinking, selecting beliefs, etc. that support the conclusion. The lack of deliberation also tends to make us more optimistic about achieving the goal.
Detailed explanation-4: -For a given goal, imagine where you want to be in a long time horizon, say in 1-2-5-10 years. Imagine it vividly, in great detail. For example, my directional goal with health is that I am maintaining my weight, my body shape, muscle mass, fat % are at healthy levels.