People with an external locus of control tend to believe:
A)people are lonely because they do not try to be friendly.
B)getting a good job depends mainly on being in the right place at the right time.
C)people's misfortunes result from the mistakes they make.
D)the average citizen can have an influence in government decisions.
E)in the case of a well-prepared student,there is rarely if ever such a thing as an unfair test.

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People with an external locus of control believe that outside forces, such as luck or fate, have a major influence over their lives and are more likely to believe that getting a good job depends on being in the right place at the right time. This is in contrast to people with an internal locus of control, who believe that they have control over their own lives and outcomes.

People with an External Locus of Control Tend to Believe