Whenever Cate does not perform well in a test, she blames it on the lack of preparedness on her part. Cate is said to have ________.
A) an external locus of control
B) low self-esteem
C) a low sense of achievement
D) high neuroticism
E) an internal locus of control

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People with an internal locus of control believe they themselves are responsible for their own fate; they see their own actions and behaviors as being major and decisive determinants of important outcomes such as attaining levels of job performance, being promoted, or being turned down for a choice job assignment. Some managers with an internal locus of control see the success of a whole organization resting on their shoulders.

Whenever Cate Does Not Perform Well in a Test, She