A Year 12 student who was not accepted into law may try business instead. If that fails they might try bookkeeping instead. This example most closely relates to which of the following facts about motivations and goals?
A) People who do not achieve their goals become frustrated and give up.
B) People who do not achieve their goals lower their aspirations.
C) People who do not achieve their goals take on defence mechanisms to protect their self-images.
D) People who do not achieve their goals consider themselves a failure.

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This example reflects the fact that when people do not achieve their initial goal, they may lower their aspirations and pursue a different, potentially more attainable goal instead. The student initially aimed to pursue law, but after not being accepted, they lowered their aspirations by trying business instead, and then bookkeeping if that doesn't work out.

A Year 12 Student Who Was Not Accepted into Law