Shanda is afraid of failing one of her final exams, primarily because she thinks the professor gives hard exams and so, no matter how much studying she does, it won't matter. Cognitive theorists would suggest that Shanda ____________.
A) has an external locus of control
B) has an internal locus of control
C) has an introverted personality
D) has an extraverted personality

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According to cognitive theory, people with an external locus of control tend to believe that external factors such as luck, chance, or powerful others control their outcomes, rather than their own abilities or efforts. Shanda's belief that the difficulty of the exam is outside of her control suggests an external locus of control.

Shanda Is Afraid of Failing One of Her Final Exams