Shanda is afraid of failing one of her final exams.This is primarily because she thinks that no matter how much studying she does,it will not help; her professor is known for giving hard exams.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 extroverted personality.

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Cognitive theorists would suggest that Shanda has an external locus of control, which means that she believes that external factors (in this case, her professor's exam difficulty) have more control over her performance than her own efforts. This belief can lead to feelings of helplessness and a lack of motivation to study, which could ultimately result in poorer performance on the exam.

Shanda Is Afraid of Failing One of Her Final Exams