Carol is a recent high-school graduate with an excellent grade point average. after much thought, she decided that she wants to pursue a graduate degree in physics after she finishes college and eventually become a college professor. to attain this goal, she realizes that she must first study hard and do well in her undergraduate classes, then take the graduate entrance exam and apply to the best graduate programs in her field. along the way, she wants to obtain an internship, as this will her get into a quality graduate program. carol's thought process best exemplifies which stage of the goal setting process?