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A meta-analytic study of the effects of goal setting on task performance: 1966–1984

Anthony J. Mento, Robert P. Steel, Ronald J. Karren

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Key concepts: Psychology, Moderation, Goal setting, Task (project management), Meta-analysis, Goal orientation, Set (abstract data type), Cognitive psychology

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