Which statement(s) best reflects researchers beliefs about the value of setting specific goals?

a. Don’t set a specific goal because that stops production when the goal is reached
b. Don’t set specific goals because they will be too easy for the best workers and too hard for the bottom third
c. Setting specific goals achieves the best results
d. Both “a” and “b”


c. Setting specific goals achieves the best results

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