Kent and Kirsten are both trying to clear their consumer debts. Kent devises a strategy to clear her debts by first freezing her credit card, then paying the highest-interest debts, and then clearing all her bank loans. Kirsten simply pays her largest debt first as she feels this is the fastest way to clear her debt as soon as possible. Kent's plan reflects the problem-solving strategy of ________, while Kirsten's method illustrates the strategy of ________.

A. working backward; means-end analysis
B. means-end analysis; trial and error
C. forming subgoals; means-end analysis
D. forming subgoals; trial and error


Answer: C

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