Alvin Won the Hog-Calling Contest at the County Fair

question 89

Multiple Choice

Alvin won the hog-calling contest at the county fair. When a reporter asked him the secret of his success, Alvin replied, "I was just lucky, I guess!" According to Rotter's expectancy theory, Alvin's explanation reflects

• A)that he is an external.
• B)that he is an internal.
• C)high self-efficacy.
• D)learned helplessness.

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