After 12 Years of Attending the Same Schools, Holly and Amy

question 263

Multiple Choice

After 12 years of attending the same schools, Holly and Amy chose to attend colleges in different states. Holly remembered Amy as a shy but friendly girl who rarely took risks, and so Holly was surprised when her friend sent an email describing the thrill of sky-diving. Holly's surprise occurred because Amy's behaviours didn't match the ________ that Holly had observed in high school.

• A) external locus of control
• B) personality traits
• C) defence mechanisms
• D) internal locus of control

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