Other things being equal, which one of the following goals is most likely to be effective in motivating a 10-year-old to study academic subject matter?
A) Mastering the week's spelling words
B) Maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout the high school years
C) Becoming a reporter for a national news channel such as CNN
D) Shooting for admission to a local community college rather than a prestigious and highly selective private college

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Mastering the week's spelling words is a goal that is immediate and achievable, making it more motivating and appropriate for a 10-year-old compared to the other options which are either too distant in the future or too abstract for a child of that age to find motivating.

Other Things Being Equal, Which One of the Following Goals