Larry Does Not Get a Job He Wanted

question 51

Multiple Choice

Larry does not get a job he wanted. In the model of Julian Rotter, Larry would be described as an external. Which of the following reactions would you expect from Larry?

• A) "I'll just have to try harder next time."
• B) "I guess I did a poor job of selling myself during the interview."
• C) "It's usually a matter of who you know that determines whether you get a job."
• D) "I must not have had the right kind of background for this job."

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