Which of the following is an example of externally caused behavior?
A) An employee is late to work because he was partying late and overslept.
B) An employee is late because of a flat tire.
C) An employee was fired because he violated a company policy.
D) An employee was promoted because he was hard working.
E) An employee died from lung cancer after excessive tobacco use.

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External causes refer to factors outside of oneself, and in this case, the employee's lateness was caused by an external factor, such as a flat tire. The other options listed are either caused by internal actions (such as oversleeping or violating company policy) or are outcomes of past behaviors (such as being promoted or dying from lung cancer).

Which of the Following Is an Example of Externally Caused