Marco never had to study in high school,and he starts college the same way.After his first exams,he realizes he needs to study.He decides to go to the library every night and study for six straight hours.When he cannot study for that long,he does not know what to do and gives up.Marco's approach to solving his problems with studying failed because:
A) he was exhibiting functional fixedness.
B) was expecting to do poorly.
C) he did not establish reasonable subgoals.
D) he did not have a clearly defined goal.

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Marco's approach to studying did not include establishing reasonable subgoals, which would have allowed him to break down the task into manageable parts. This lack of structure likely contributed to his inability to sustain his study habits.

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