Gabby Is Getting Ready to Compete in an Olympic Gymnastics

question 65

Multiple Choice

Gabby is getting ready to compete in an Olympic gymnastics event. She is asked by a reporter if she is very nervous, and she says, "How I do is completely up to me right now, so if I did enough work and prepared properly I will be just fine." Gabby's statement reflects a high sense of ____.​

• A) ​personal control
• B) ​outward locus
• C) ​egocentrism
• D) ​invulnerability

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Definitions:

Natural Scientists

Professionals who study the physical world, encompassing various disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences, to understand nature's laws and phenomena.

Social Interaction

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