The view that that people make rational choices about the activities they will engage in and their actions will be motivated by internalised intentions and goals is most aligned with which motivation theory?
A) ERG theory
B) Hierarchy of needs theory
C) Two-factor theory
D) Goal-setting theory

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The basic premise of goal-setting is that people make rational choices about the activities they will engage in and their actions will be motivated by internalised intentions and goals. (Note that the terms 'intentions' and 'goals' are sometimes used interchangeably, although there are subtle differences between them.) According to goal-setting theory, our behaviour is determined (to a large extent) by what we consciously want to achieve. Locke and Henne (1986) discussed four ways in which goals can influence behaviour. First, they provide a sense of direction, focusing the person's attention on what they need to be doing to achieve their goals. Second, goals can serve as a motivational force: they mobilise us into taking action. Third, goals can lead us to persist with tasks (until the goal is achieved). Finally, they can stimulate a search for the most effective strategies to achieve them.

The View That That People Make Rational Choices About the Activities