Kenneth Wants to Be a Master Chess Player

question 76

Multiple Choice

Kenneth wants to be a master chess player. However, something is impeding his progress toward this goal. Kenneth works hard when he sits down to practice at the chessboard, and is willing to practice for months or years, however long it takes to become a master chess player. The problem seems to be he does not really know what and how to practice to achieve his goal. According to this scenario, what element of motivation is Kenneth missing?

• A) energy
• B) direction
• C) maintenance
• D) leadership

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