Lenny Has Always Loved Reading, but Most of His Reading

question 25

Multiple Choice

Lenny has always loved reading, but most of his reading since he started college has focused on his studies. He is starting to get concerned that if he doesn't make time to read for pleasure, he might lose interest in reading as a pastime. To help ensure that he does more reading for pleasure, Lenny has written down four versions of his goal. Which version of Lenny's goal is a SMART goal?

• A) to devote a certain amount of time to reading books for pleasure, not for school
• B) to set aside time to relax by reading more books for pleasure this term
• C) to read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for pleasure by the end of the month
• D) to read a book a month to relax during this term

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Definitions:

Stage

An identifiable time period in development or processes during which certain behaviors, experiences, or phenomena are more prevalent or potent.

Lawrence Kohlberg

An American psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development.

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors towards other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, rules, and laws.

Preconventional

The first level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, where moral understanding is based on rewards and punishments associated with different actions.