Claire Has a 40-Page History Paper Due at the End

question 38

Multiple Choice

Claire has a 40-page history paper due at the end of the semester. Though initially overwhelmed by this assignment, she remembers a goal-setting guideline from her introductory psychology course and decides to apply it. She sits down with her calendar and maps out the smaller steps she needs to take in order to complete the paper. These steps include: reading the material, creating an outline, writing the introduction, writing a rough draft of the entire paper, and then rewriting the final draft. Claire most likely remembered which of the following guidelines?

• A) set difficult but realistic goals.
• B) set short-term as well as long-term goals.
• C) set performance-based, not outcome-based goals.
• D) set positive, not negative, goals.

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Definitions:

Medical Care

Professional health services that involve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.

Chronic Illnesses

Chronic Illnesses refer to long-term medical conditions that are typically progressive, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, often requiring ongoing management and care.

Health Care Spending

The total expenditure on health services and goods within a country, including preventive and curative measures, over a specified period.

Hospitalizations

The act of admitting a patient to a hospital for observation, treatment, or surgery, often due to illness or injury.