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 ___.
A) forming subgoals
B) using an analogy
C) working backward
D) trial and error

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Requiring students to submit a topic statement, list of references, draft introduction, and completed paper represents forming subgoals. By breaking the task into smaller, more manageable parts, the professor encourages students to focus on one step at a time and work toward the ultimate goal of completing the paper.

A Political Science Professor Attempts to Facilitate Her Students' Completion