John Has Added Five Minutes to His Goal Running Time

question 56

Multiple Choice

John has added five minutes to his goal running time after he began noticing it is taking him longer to finish his morning run. According to Brandtstädter, John is said to be engaging in

• A) primary control.
• B) secondary control.
• C) assimilative activities.
• D) accommodative activities.

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