Rotter believed that people's behavior was primarily influenced by the situation they were in, rather than internal factors such as personality or traits. This is known as the concept of locus of control, and Rotter believed that external locus of control (i.e. belief that outside forces control one's life) was more common than internal locus of control (i.e. belief that one's own choices and actions determine their life outcomes).

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Rotter Believes

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Rotter believes

A) people gripped by the forces of a powerful situation show a general trend in behavior
B) people gripped by the forces of powerful internal factors show a general trend in behavior
C) most people are controlled by external factors
D) most people are controlled by their unconscious processes

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