Rotter's Internal-External Control Scale is an attempt to
A)measure generalized expectancies.
B)place people into internal and external control categories.
C)determine the causes of human behavior.
D)predict behavior in a specific situation.
E)measure psychological health.

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Rotter's Internal-External Control Scale is specifically designed to measure the generalized expectancies individuals have about the relationship between their own behavior and the outcomes of that behavior. It is not designed to categorize individuals or predict behavior in specific situations, but rather to measure a broader dimension of personality. Therefore, the best choice is A, measuring generalized expectancies.

Rotter's Internal-External Control Scale Is an Attempt to