It Is Most Problematic to Have an Internal Locus of Control

question 36

Multiple Choice

It is most problematic to have an internal locus of control:

• A)in the domain of health behaviors.
• B)in academic domains.
• C)when circumstances truly are outside of one's control.
• D)All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

DSM-III

The third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a publication by the American Psychiatric Association that classifies mental disorders using specific criteria.

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Multiaxial Classification

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