A political science professor attempts to facilitate her students' completion of a term paper assignment by requiring them to first submit a topic statement, then a list of references, then a draft of the introduction, and then, finally, the completed paper. The professor is encouraging her students to use the problem-solving strategy of:

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The professor is encouraging her students to use subgoals by breaking the larger task of completing a term paper into smaller steps, such as submitting a topic statement, list of references, and draft of the introduction, before completing the final paper.

A Political Science Professor Attempts to Facilitate Her Students' Completion