Which of the Following Statements Is True of People with an External

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of people with an external locus of control?

• A) They see their behavior and relationships with others as dependent on their own behavior.
• B) They see their behavior and relationships with the environment and others as contingent on forces outside themselves and beyond their control.
• C) They feel themselves to be more self-efficacious when their agency is made explicit,leading to greater feelings of autonomy and efficacy.
• D) They need to worry about interpersonal harmony less because their group shares the goal of control.

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