Question

Select the type of goal being described in each example.

Mariana wants to start a company, and hire other people as employees.

Hudson wants to buy a new computer.

Serenity wants to be accepted into a competitive university.

Answer 1

- Mariana: Professional/entrepreneurial (a long-term career/business goal — start a company and grow it by hiring employees).
- Hudson: Short-term/financial (a material purchase goal — buy a new computer).
- Serenity: Academic/educational (an achievement/outcome goal — gain acceptance to a competitive university).