The correct answer is A) performance objective.
The other options of the question were B) learning objective. C) cascading goal. D) practica action. E) behavioral objective.
Taking a performance objective action is setting a very challenging goal for yourself. It might be "I will double the number of hours I study next semester so that I can increase my GPA by at least half a point," keeping you motivated and focused on achievement.
That would be a good performance objective because is establishes a period to accomplish it, is specific, measurable, and relevant. This is the correct approach to accomplish a goal. Some coaches or educational trainers have an acronym for this kind of objective. It is SMAC, which means that goals have to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, and Compatible.