Bill Had a Serious Health Scare and Tells His Counselor

Bill had a serious health scare and tells his counselor he has decided to adopt a healthier lifestyle by starting to exercise regularly, quitting smoking, and changing his diet. Research finds that setting goals empowers clients in four main ways. Bill's decision most reflects which of these ways?

A) Goals help clients focus their attention on what is important to them.
B) Goals help clients mobilize and direct their energy to attaining them.
C) Goals help clients have incentives to find strategies to achieve them.
D) Goals help clients to work harder and longer when clear and specific.