Donald believes all the teaching in the world will not change the fact that he is stupid and of below average intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Donald have?
A) internal locus of control
B) decremental
C) incidental
D) external locus of control

Question

Donald believes all the teaching in the world will not change the fact that he is stupid and of below average intelligence. According to Dweck, what locus of control does Donald have?
A) internal locus of control 
B) decremental
C) incidental
D) external locus of control

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Donald believes that his intelligence is something fixed and cannot be changed by any effort or external intervention, indicating an external locus of control. He views his intelligence as determined by factors outside of his control, rather than internal efforts or growth mindset.

Donald Believes All the Teaching in the World Will Not