The Textbook Recommends That Teachers Encourage Students to Set and Work

question 75

Multiple Choice

The textbook recommends that teachers encourage students to set and work toward proximal goals. Which one of the following illustrates a proximal goal?

• A) Becoming a reporter for a national news channel such as CNN
• B) Maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout the high school years
• C) Learning the symbols for all the elements in a chemistry class
• D) Shooting for admission to a local community college rather than a prestigious and highly selective private college

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