Questions: Goal-Setting and Motivation

Question 1

What makes a goal meaningful and achievable?

• A. It's so big you probably can't reach it
• B. It's specific, measurable, and connected to something you actually care about
• C. It's whatever your parents want for you
• D. It's vague, like 'be better'

Answer: (B)

Goals that work are clear ('I want to improve my math grade to a B'), specific ('by the end of this semester'), and aligned with what you actually care about.

Question 2

Once you set a goal, you should never change it, even if you learn it's not the right goal for you.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

False. Goals can change as you learn more about yourself and your priorities. Updating a goal isn't failure — it's good judgment.

Question 3

Having intrinsic motivation (doing something because you care about it) is better than extrinsic motivation (doing it for a reward).

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: True

True. You're more likely to stick with goals you care about for their own sake. External rewards can work short-term, but internal drive is more lasting.

Question 4

When you're working toward a goal and it gets hard, what should you do?

• A. Give up because it's too difficult
• B. Remind yourself why the goal matters, break it into smaller steps, and ask for help if you need it
• C. Judge yourself for struggling
• D. Expect it to be easy

Answer: (B)

Goals are hard by definition. Remembering why it matters, breaking it down, and getting support are the strategies that keep you going.

Question 5

Set a personal goal and describe the steps you'd take to achieve it.

Model answer: Example: Goal is to make the soccer team. Steps: (1) Go to all tryouts. (2) Practice dribbling and shooting 3x/week. (3) Watch videos of my position. (4) Ask for feedback from coaches. (5) Stay confident even if I don't make it the first time.

Good answers show a specific goal, concrete steps, and acknowledgment that achieving it takes effort and time.