Realizing that the due date for several rather substantial research papers was approaching, Rob decides that he ought to get to work. However, somehow, whenever he sits down to work, he finds himself playing games, surfing the web, checking his Facebook, or doing just about anything other than working. In terms of the TOTE approach, Rob is having trouble with the ____ phase.
A) initial test
B) operate
C) retest
D) exit

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the TOTE (Test-Operate-Test-Exit) approach, the "operate" phase involves actually carrying out the plan to achieve the goal. In this scenario, Rob is struggling to transition from the "test" phase (recognizing the need to work on the papers) to the "operate" phase (actually working on the papers). Therefore, the answer is B, operate.

Realizing That the Due Date for Several Rather Substantial Research