Denise and Teresa Are Two Students in a Course on Organizational

question 95

Multiple Choice

Denise and Teresa are two students in a course on organizational behavior.Denise outperforms Teresa on the first exam in OB, and Teresa convinces herself that Denise is not really a good person to compare herself to because Denise is a psychology major and Teresa is majoring in accounting.Which of the following is the best explanation for Teresa's reaction?

• A)Teresa's high self-esteem is protecting her from this unfavorable comparison.
• B)Teresa is a low self-monitor.
• C)Teresa has an external locus of control.
• D)Teresa probably has an inflated generalized belief of her capabilities.

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