Larry does not get a job he wanted. Larry is an external. Which of the following reactions would you expect from Larry?
A) "I'll just have to try harder next time."
B) "I guess I did a poor job of selling myself during the interview."
C) "It's usually a matter of who you know that determines whether or not you get a job."
D) "I must not have had the right kind of background for this job."

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Larry, being an external, is likely to attribute his failure to external factors beyond his control, such as connections or luck, rather than his own actions or abilities.

Larry Does Not Get a Job He Wanted