A tennis player who blames a loss on windy conditions would be likely to have ________.
A)an external locus of control
B)an internal locus of control
C)no locus of control
D)high self-monitoring

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A person with an external locus of control tends to believe that external factors (such as luck or environmental conditions) control their outcomes, rather than their own actions or abilities. Blaming a loss on windy conditions is an example of attributing the outcome to an external factor, indicating an external locus of control.

A Tennis Player Who Blames a Loss on Windy Conditions