Shanda is afraid of failing one of her final exams, primarily because she thinks the professor gives hard exams and so, no matter how much studying she does, it won't matter. Cognitive theorists would suggest that Shanda
A) has an external locus of control.
B) has an internal locus of control.
C) has an introverted personality.
D) has an extroverted personality.
E) is highly neurotic.

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Cognitive theorists would suggest that Shanda has an external locus of control because she believes that her exam performance is primarily determined by external factors (i.e. the difficulty of the exam given by the professor) rather than her own efforts or abilities. This belief is consistent with an external locus of control, which can lead individuals to feel helpless and powerless in achieving their goals.

Shanda Is Afraid of Failing One of Her Final Exams