When thinking about achieving a goal,research tells us that ________ rewards motivate us to set goals;________ rewards best predict our persistence toward goals.

A) immediate;delayed
B) delayed;immediate
C) consistent;unpredictable
D) unpredictable;consistent

Research has shown that delayed rewards (such as long-term benefits) are more likely to motivate us to set goals, while immediate rewards are less effective. However, when it comes to predicting our persistence toward goals, immediate rewards are more effective. This is because the more immediate the reward, the more likely we are to continue working towards our goal. Therefore, the best choice is delayed rewards motivate us to set goals; immediate rewards best predict our persistence towards goals, which is option B.