n Declan$$s annual performance review, he submitted his draft goals for the upcoming year. One of his goals was to "Improve my punctuality." His boss responded, $"$No$,$ that goal is not acceptable, based on your poor attendance record. Your goal needs to be $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ so that you and I can monitor and measure whether or not you are attaining it$."$

Multiple Choice

subjective

emotional

specific and quantifiable

general

values$-$based