Marco Never Had to Study in High School,and He Starts

Multiple Choice

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.