Roberto knew he had not tried hard enough on the final exam and deserved the lower grade. He told himself that he would definitely study harder next time. This is an example of

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Roberto is demonstrating an internal locus of control by acknowledging his own responsibility for his lower grade and vowing to change his behavior in the future. This is in contrast to external locus of control, which would involve blaming external factors (such as the difficulty of the exam or the teacher's grading style) for his grade. The other answer choices are not relevant to this scenario.

Roberto Knew He Had Not Tried Hard Enough on the Final