Eddie and Elaine both failed their first psychology quiz. Eddie decided that the questions weren't fair, whereas Elaine responded by working much harder. According to Rotter's expectancy theory, Eddie is probably __________ and Elaine is probably __________.

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According to Rotter's expectancy theory, Eddie is likely an external because he attributes his failure to external factors (unfair questions), while Elaine is likely an internal because she attributes her failure to her own efforts and decides to work harder.

Eddie and Elaine Both Failed Their First Psychology Quiz