Lisa reads her horoscope every day to see what the day will bring. Once her morning paper didn't come and Lisa was frantic. However could she make any decisions? She decided to stay home from work so that she wouldn't do anything wrong. Rotter would argue that Lisa has __________
A) poor self-efficacy.
B) learned helplessness.
C) a faulty history of reinforcement contingencies.
D) an external locus of control.

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Rotter's theory of locus of control suggests that individuals can have an internal or external locus of control. Individuals with an external locus of control believe that events in their life are largely determined by external factors such as luck, fate, or others. Lisa's behavior suggests that she believes she has no control over the situation and is relying on external sources (her horoscope) to make decisions. This indicates an external locus of control.

Lisa Reads Her Horoscope Every Day to See What the Day