Halfway Through the Semester, Samuel Quit Doing Assignments for and Going

question 124

Multiple Choice

Halfway through the semester, Samuel quit doing assignments for and going to his advanced accounting class. He attributes this to his poor performance on the first two tests, as well as his lack of talent for accounting; he feels he will do much better as a management major. Samuel is likely to be experiencing:

• A) Low self-esteem
• B) Low emotional stability
• C) An external locus of control
• D) Low self-efficacy for accounting
• E) Low emotional intelligence

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Definitions:

Recent Life Changes Questionnaire

A tool used in psychological assessments to measure the amount of stress-causing life changes a person has experienced recently.

Stress Status

Stress Status is a measurement or evaluation of an individual's current level of stress, taking into account both external pressures and internal coping mechanisms.

Coping Abilities

The range of skills and strategies an individual uses to manage stress, challenges, and difficult emotions.

Significant Stress

Significant stress denotes a substantial level of psychological or physical strain, which can affect an individual's overall health and well-being.