Which of the following is an example of internally caused behavior?
A) An employee was laid off because the company was attempting to cut costs by laying off employees.
B) An employee could not attend an interview because of a delayed flight.
C) An employee was late for a team meeting because of a heavy downpour.
D) An employee was fired from work because he violated a company policy.
E) An employee could not come to work because he met with an accident.

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Behavior that is internally caused is within the control of the individual. The employee in choice D was fired for violating a company policy, which is within his control. The other choices involve external factors that are outside the control of the individual (company cost-cutting, delayed flight, heavy downpour, and accident).

Which of the Following Is an Example of Internally Caused