Which of the Following Attributions Concerning One's Failure on an Exam

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following attributions concerning one's failure on an exam is representative of internal locus of control

• A) "The teacher hates me."
• B) ''I didn't study enough.''
• C) " I guess it just wasn't my lucky day."
• D) ''Those exam questions were just too difficult.''

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Benefit

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Socially Optimal

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Pollution

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