Riley flunked the midterm and tells everyone it's the teacher's fault. He didn't study because he knew it was just a waste of time. After all, he knew the "teacher had it in for him." Riley demonstrates a(n) ______.
A) external locus of control
B) internal locus of control
C) high level of conscientiousness
D) high level of extraversion
E) low level of neuroticism

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Riley's belief that the teacher is responsible for his failure on the midterm indicates an external locus of control, meaning he sees factors outside of himself as the cause for events in his life.

Riley Flunked the Midterm and Tells Everyone It's the Teacher's