Sahu has set a goal to have her assigned textbook chapters read by Thursday of each week. She realizes that she is much more likely to rush through the reading on Sunday instead. According to control theory, what is Sahu's likely response?

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According to control theory, individuals who experience a discrepancy between their goals and their behavior are more likely to be motivated to change that behavior. Therefore, Sahu is likely to be more motivated to start studying earlier if she realizes that she is not meeting her goal of having the assigned readings done by Thursday. Option A and D are unlikely because there is no information to suggest that Sahu would give up studying altogether or seek advice from friends. Option B may, in some cases, be correct, but since Sahu acknowledges the discrepancy between her behavior and her goal, she is more likely to be motivated to change.

Sahu Has Set a Goal to Have Her Assigned Textbook