Kent and Kirsten Are Both Trying to Reduce Their Consumer

Multiple Choice

Kent and Kirsten are both trying to reduce their consumer debt. Kent decides to pay the highest-interest debts first and freeze credit-card spending. Kirsten simply pays her largest debt first, because this would seem to be the fastest way to move her debt as close to zero as possible. Kent's plan reflects the problem-solving strategy of _____. Kirsten's method illustrates the strategy of _____.

A) forming subgoals; trial and error
B) means-end analysis; forming subgoals
C) trial and error; means-end analysis
D) forming subgoals; means-end analysis