Lyle Wants to Buy a New CD System

Lyle wants to buy a new CD system. Every week he cashes his paycheck and deposits part of it into a coffee can at home. Sometimes, though, he is unable to put anything away for the CD system because he spends the money on movies, pizza, clothes, and other things that he likes but doesn't really need. In this example, in the weeks that he spends money on things he likes but doesn't need, Lyle __________ self-control based on his __________.

A) exerts; commitment to his long-term goal
B) fails to exert; lack of commitment to save money for the CD player
C) fails to exert; spending of money on things that he likes, but doesn't need
D) exerts; ability to hold a job and earn money
E) exerts; commitment to his short-term goal