Whether Someone Believes That He or She Is in Control

question 118

Multiple Choice

Whether someone believes that he or she is in control of a situation influences how competent that person is. In Willis' model of everyday competence, this is termed

• A) an antecedent.
• B) a mechanism.
• C) a component.
• D) an outcome.

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