Which of the following refers to the cognitive representation of a desired state?

To understand how we can better attain our goals, let's begin with defining what a goal is and what underlies it, psychologically. A goal is the cognitive representation of a desired state, or, in other words, our mental idea of how we'd like things to turn out (Fishbach & Ferguson 2007; Kruglanski, 1996).

Explanation:

the declaration states, “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness….”