"Your Goals Should Be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, and Realistic

question 166

Multiple Choice

"Your goals should be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, and Realistic, with a Timeline," advises a text used in a freshman seminar text used at your college. The objective of this advice is BEST described as helping students to __________.

• A) turn ill-defined problems into well-defined ones
• B) develop positive mental sets
• C) restructure well-defined problems
• D) develop problem-solving expertise

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Definitions:

Alcohol-Use Disorder

A medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences.

Aspartate Aminotransferase/Alanine Aminotransferase

Enzymes found in the liver and other tissues, high levels in the blood can indicate liver damage.

Triglycerides

A type of fat found in the blood, used by the body for energy, but high levels can increase the risk of heart disease.

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that rewards individuals for desired behaviors to increase the frequency of those behaviors.