Mindy Is a First-Year College Student Who Has Been Having

question 36

Multiple Choice

Mindy is a first-year college student who has been having a tough time the past few weeks. Her grades are not as high as she expected them to be, and she broke up with her boyfriend after finding out he was seeing someone else on the side. Now she's feeling depressed and having trouble getting motivated to study and go out with her friends. Which is the BEST way for Mindy to approach these challenges?

• A) Wait for someone to come along and give her intrinsic motivation.
• B) Go through the motions while waiting for inspiration to strike.
• C) Understand that she does have control in how she responds to challenges.
• D) Wait for the situation to get bad enough that she is forced to take action.

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