In the theory of personal control developed by Heckhausen, Wrosch, and Schulz, changing the environment to achieve one's goals is referred to as
A) primary control.
B) secondary control.
C) possible selves.
D) problem-focused coping mechanisms.

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Primary control refers to changing the environment and taking action to achieve one's goals, while secondary control refers to adjusting one's goals and expectations to better fit the environment. Therefore, changing the environment to achieve one's goals is an example of primary control. The other answer choices (B: secondary control, C: possible selves, and D: problem-focused coping mechanisms) do not accurately describe the situation described in the question.

In the Theory of Personal Control Developed by Heckhausen, Wrosch