A Student Received a Poor Grade on an Exam

question 18

Multiple Choice

A student received a poor grade on an exam. Which thought will the student have if they have a high internal locus of control?

• A) "I don't care about that class so it really doesn't bother me."
• B) "I am not good in that subject. It's not in my major and I'm only taking it because I have to."
• C) "I am going to change my study habits so that I can improve on the next exam."
• D) "The teacher never taught us that material, so it's no surprise my grade was bad."

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Definitions:

Tolman

A psychologist known for his work on cognitive maps and latent learning in rats, suggesting that behavior is more goal-oriented than mechanistic.

Skinner

An American psychologist and behaviorist known for his development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Contingency Theory

A theory in organizational behavior that suggests the effectiveness of leadership depends on the situation at hand and how certain factors affect the situation's outcome.

Social Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors through observation and imitation of others, as proposed by Albert Bandura.