People with an Internal Locus of Control Tend To

question 170

Multiple Choice

People with an internal locus of control tend to:

• A)be less anxious than are others under normal circumstances.
• B)achieve less than do those who feel driven by external factors.
• C)have more trouble than do others in coping under stressful situations.
• D)be less likely to take credit for a personal success than are others.

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