Hunter has had a bit of bad luck. He was racing to get to his new job on time and got into a car accident instead. He knew that he would no longer get to keep his new job because his car was totaled. Hunter thought to himself that something must not have wanted him to work with Jiffy Pizza delivery and there was nothing that he could have done to change his fate. Hunter is exhibiting which kind of locus of control?
A) external
B) posterior
C) internal
D) exterior

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hunter is exhibiting an external locus of control because he believes that his fate and the outcome of the situation were controlled by external forces rather than his own actions.

Hunter Has Had a Bit of Bad Luck