Research on Academic Achievement and Locus of Control Typically Finds

question 48

Multiple Choice

Research on academic achievement and locus of control typically finds

• A) those with an internal locus of control perform better academically, but this difference does not surface until students reach college.
• B) those with an external locus of control perform better academically, but this difference disappears when students reach college.
• C) those with an internal locus of control perform better academically, and this seems to be true at all age levels.
• D) those with an external locus of control perform better academically, and this seems to be true at all age levels.

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Definitions:

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