Wilson Took This Psychology Course Once Before and Failed

question 12

Multiple Choice

Wilson took this psychology course once before and failed. However, he refuses to give up, and believes that he can earn a "C" or better this time even though he still has to work part-time. It is likely that Wilson _____.

• A) suffers from delusions of grandeur
• B) has a high locus of control
• C) has high self-efficacy
• D) is engaged in reciprocal determinism

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Definitions:

Core Attitudes

Fundamental beliefs or feelings that guide behavior and influence how individuals perceive and interact with the world around them.

Situational Influences

External factors or circumstances that can affect an individual's behavior, decisions, and attitudes.

Instinct-Based Approach

A method or perspective that prioritizes innate, fixed patterns of behavior in humans and animals, often as explanations for certain types of actions or responses.

Behaviorist Approach

A psychological perspective focusing on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned, often through conditioning processes.